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Alif the Unseen

by G. Willow Wilson
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Alif the Unseen
Alif the Unseen

Hacker's mystical journey intertwines technology and folklore.

"Alif the Unseen" is a compelling blend of cyber-thriller and ancient myth. If you're someone who finds themselves at the crossroads of technology and tradition, this book offers a refreshing narrative that combines the two in unexpected ways. The story navigates the shadows of the digital world with threads of Middle Eastern lore, making it a thought-provoking read for both tech enthusiasts and fans of fantasy.

  • Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2013)
  • World Fantasy Award for Novel (2013)
  • Hammett Prize Nominee (2012)
  • John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee (2013)
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Roman étranger (2014)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2013)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy (2012)
  • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Alif the Unseen

by G. Willow Wilson
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ISBN: 9780802120205
Authors: G. Willow Wilson
Publisher: Grove Press
Date of Publication: 2012-06-19
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction
Related Topics: Magical Realism, Speculative Fiction, Mythology, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 17924 readers)

Description

In an unnamed Middle Eastern security state, a young Arab-Indian hacker shields his clients—dissidents, outlaws, Islamists, and other watched groups—from surveillance and tries to stay out of trouble. He goes by Alif—the first letter of the Arabic alphabet, and a convenient handle to hide behind. The aristocratic woman Alif loves has jilted him for a prince chosen by her parents, and his computer has just been breached by the state’s electronic security force, putting his clients and his own neck on the line. Then it turns out his lover’s new fiancé is the "Hand of God," as they call the head of state security, and his henchmen come after Alif, driving him underground. When Alif discovers The Thousand and One Days, the secret book of the jinn, which both he and the Hand suspect may unleash a new level of information technology, the stakes are raised and Alif must struggle for life or death, aided by forces seen and unseen.
 

Hacker's mystical journey intertwines technology and folklore.

"Alif the Unseen" is a compelling blend of cyber-thriller and ancient myth. If you're someone who finds themselves at the crossroads of technology and tradition, this book offers a refreshing narrative that combines the two in unexpected ways. The story navigates the shadows of the digital world with threads of Middle Eastern lore, making it a thought-provoking read for both tech enthusiasts and fans of fantasy.

  • Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2013)
  • World Fantasy Award for Novel (2013)
  • Hammett Prize Nominee (2012)
  • John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee (2013)
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Roman étranger (2014)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2013)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy (2012)
  • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.