In a special daytime event co-authors Neal Stephenson (Anathem , Seveneves) and Nicole Galland (The Fool's Tale) discuss their novel The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. with Long Now’s Alexander Rose on the day after it was released. It's a book that features ancient texts, 19th century technology, time travel, a language expert protagonist, and magic. Perfect for a Long Now talk.

Neal Stephenson is the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels including Snow Crash, Anathem, Seveneves, and The Baroque Cycle. He spoke in Long Now's SALT series in 02008 and at The Interval at Long Now in 02015 (on the release of Seveneves). He lives in Seattle, WA.

Nicole Galland has written six previous novels, most recently Stepdog; others include The Fool's Tale _;I, Iago;_ and Godiva. She previously collaborated with Neal Stephenson on The Mongoliad Cycle. Galland spent time in the Bay Area studying at UC Berkeley and as dramaturg for Berkeley Repertory Theatre. She lives in Martha’s Vineyard, MA.