System Of The World
Posted June 2, 2008 
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Like the previous two instalments, Quicksilver and The Confusion, The System of the World is almost 1000 pages, and is so dense with information as to make it a tough read. I knocked this one over in ten days of holidays — and this is probably the best way to tackle it. Being immersed in the story and having little else to worry about means not having to retrack your steps.
Anyway, in this story we hear about Daniel Waterhouse, Isaac Newtown, Jack the Coiner/Jack Shaftoe, the Russian monarchy, Liebniz, Princess Caroline, Eliza and many more in a story about currency, gold, and the organising of England, and following, the world. Fascinating, but like I said, almost tiring in its intricacy.