The Cobweb A Novel
The Cobweb A Novel by Neal Stephenson, published by National Geographic Books on May 31, 2005, is a reissue that spans 448 pages. This political thriller, co-authored with J. Frederick George, unfolds during the Gulf War, intertwining a local murder investigation with broader geopolitical tensions. Deputy Sheriff Clyde Banks discovers that the murder of a foreign exchange student at an Iowa university leads him into a web of dubious research funded by federal grants, revealing a sinister plot that extends far beyond his small town.
Readers will find a narrative that navigates from the quiet streets of Iowa to the complexities of Washington, D.C., and the Gulf region. As Banks delves deeper into the investigation, he confronts the implications of foreign policy and the potential for widespread tragedy. The story combines elements of fiction and thrillers, offering a chilling exploration of the intersection between local events and global crises.
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From his triumphant debut with Snow Crash to the stunning success of his latest novel, Quicksilver, Neal Stephenson has quickly become the voice of a generation. In this now-classic political thriller, he and fellow author J. Frederick George tell a savagely witty, chillingly topical tale set in the tense moments of the Gulf War.
When a foreign exchange student is found murdered at an Iowa University, Deputy Sheriff Clyde Banks finds that his investigation extends far beyond the small college town—all the way to the Middle East. Shady events at the school reveal that a powerful department is using federal grant money for highly dubious research. And what it’s producing is a very nasty bug.
Navigating a plot that leads from his own backyard to Washington, D.C., to the Gulf, where his Army Reservist wife has been called to duty, Banks realizes he may be the only person who can stop the wholesale slaughtering of thousands of Americans. It’s a lesson in foreign policy he’ll never forget.
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