# The Confusion

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- Book: [The Confusion](https://www.bookquiver.com/neal-stephenson/the-confusion) ([The Confusion.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/neal-stephenson/the-confusion.md))
- Authors: [Neal Stephenson](https://www.bookquiver.com/neal-stephenson)
- Publisher: arrow
- ISBN: 978-00-9941-069-0
- Pages: 832
- Published: 2005-04-07
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

Neal Stephenson continues his extraordinary Baroque Cycle in this sequel to his bestselling Quicksilver , bringing to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery. It is the late 1600s, on the high seas. A group of Barbary galley slaves plot as they ply the oars of a pirate ship, hatching a daring scheme to find an enormous cache of Spanish gold. Amazingly, they succeed - leaving some very unhappy men behind who vow to hunt down the vagabonds and bring them to justice, no matter the cost. Meanwhile, back in France, the beautiful Eliza - toast of Versailles and spy extraordinaire - attempts to return to London with her baby, a child whose paternity is shrouded in mystery. Making her way home, her ship is stopped by a French privateer and she is returned to the Sun King's court. Thrown back into a web of international intrigue, Eliza must contend with all manner of characters, including buccaneers, poisoners, Jesuits, financial manipulators, and even a stray cryptographer or two...