System of the World
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Heinemann, 2003
- Series
- The Baroque Cycle
The first edition of System of the World by Neal Stephenson was published by Heinemann in 2003. We track 1 edition.
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- The Confusion
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- Editions recorded
- 22 on Open Library, 16 in English
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- Articles in 3 languages
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Who published the first edition of System of the World?
The first edition of System of the World by Neal Stephenson was published by Heinemann in 2003.
How many editions of System of the World are there?
We track 1 edition of System of the World, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did System of the World win any awards?
Yes: System of the World won the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (2005), the Prometheus Award (2005), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after System of the World?
In order, it follows The Confusion, according to Wikidata.