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The Big U

1984 novel by Neal Stephenson
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Key Facts

  • Author: Neal Stephenson[1]
  • Publisher: Harper Perennial[2]
  • Genre: science fiction[3]
  • Followed by: Zodiac[4]
  • Language of work or name: English[5]
  • Country of origin: United States[6]
  • Publication date: 1984[7]
  • Title: The Big U[8]
  • Has characteristic: debut novel[9]
  • Form of creative work: novel[10]

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  1. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. 1d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['en']
    Instance of → literary work
    Form of creative work → novel
    Language of work or name → English
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