I have been using a treadmill desk for a few years, but in mid-January of 2014 I began keeping… One that has the same story, but weighs less. Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer, known for his speculative fiction works, which have been variously categorized science fiction, historical fiction, maximalism, cyberpunk, and postcyberpunk. Stephenson does eventually get around to some of those ideas, especially in later sections of the book. “Neal Stephenson’s Fall explores higher consciousness, the internet’s future, and virtual worldbuilding in one mind-blowing adventure.” (Slate) “Like Dodge, Stephenson is creating a new universe from scratch, fighting battles and wrestling with big ideas. Whether you’re new to Neal Stephenson, or looking for your next book by him, this list will give you plenty to enjoy. ... Well, one of the most prominent tips given to writers is "Just write!" He’s often associated with cyberpunk and similar genres, but as you see here, his range is great varied. His father, a professor of electrical engineering, his mother, a biochemistry lab worker, his grandfathers, one a physics professor and the other a biochemistry professor were all role models in his life that helped shape him to the prolific writer he would become. Without those 300 pages, though, it wouldn’t be Neal Stephenson. Stephenson explores areas such as mathematics, cryptography, philosophy, currency, and the history of science. Couldn't care less. I finally finished Neal Stephenson's latest book, an opus about the nature of reality that uses mythology, archetypes and technology as the instruments of that examination. Neal Town Stephenson was born in 1959, in Fort Meade, Maryland in a family of scientists. If you want to check out any of these titles for … Neal Stephenson has a new book out, called Fall, or Dodge In Hell.. For some of you, that means nothing. Since I’ve advocated for the use of treadmill desks in Some Remarks and evangelized it to people I know, I thought it behooved me to publish some data and some reflections on it, born of experience. Somewhere in this 900-page book is a 600-page book. Neal Stephenson - March 2015.