Stephenson credits readings and discussions concerning Leibniz for inspiring him to write the series .
Leibniz also appears as one of the main historical figures in Neal Stephenson 's series of novels The Baroque Cycle .
Neal Stephenson credits readings and discussions concerning Leibniz for inspiring Leibniz to write the series .
Leibniz also appears as one of the main historical figures in Neal Stephenson 's series of novels The Baroque Cycle .