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| Title | : | Alif the Unseen |
| Author | : | G. Willow Wilson |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 433 pages |
| Published | : | June 19th 2012 by Grove Press |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction. Urban Fantasy. Magical Realism. Young Adult. Cyberpunk |
G. Willow Wilson
Hardcover | Pages: 433 pages Rating: 3.84 | 15533 Users | 2635 Reviews
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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.
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| Original Title: | Alif the Unseen |
| ISBN: | 0802120202 (ISBN13: 9780802120205) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://aliftheunseen.com/ |
| Characters: | Dina, Alif, Vikram, Abdullah, Intisar, Sheikh Bilal, Princess Farukhauz, The convert, Prince Abu Talib Al Mukhtar ibn Hamza, Abbas Al Shehab, The marid |
| Setting: | Middle East |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2013), World Fantasy Award for Best 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), The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Nominee (2012), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy (2012) |
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Ratings: 3.84 From 15533 Users | 2635 ReviewsDiscuss Epithetical Books Alif the Unseen
My friend and I were discussing the problem of finding books featuring non-white protagonists written by non-North American descended authors. We noted that, more often than not in our limited scope, wed find non-white protagonists written by White authors, or, white protagonists who find themselves in non-white environments, written by white authors. Generally speaking, the result is hit-or-miss when it comes to a respectful representation of a culture that one is not raised in.I was impressedAlif the Unseen has a fantastic premise -- in more ways than one. A computer hacker in the Middle East discovers that jinn are real. This means that we get exposed to not just one culture, but two. We receive a complete immersion in Middle Eastern realities of life, alongside a supernatural world that on the surface feels quite compelling.The concept is great! Computer hacker in the Middle East discovers that jinn are real, and an ancient book contains a way of writing a new type of code. Great
Just when I think that young adult fantasy has nothing new to show me, this one comes along to change my mind. Granted, this is being marketed as an adult novel, but I would disagree with that classification. If anything, this is more of a hybrid. The main character is an early twenties hacker/activist (hacktivist) whos living at home and dealing with his over-attentive mom, the annoyingly devout girl next door, first heartbreak, and an all-powerful instrument of the state who wants nothing more
Taking place in an unnamed country in the Middle East, Alif the Unseen is a mix of alternate history/contemporary political thriller with fantasy elements.Alif, the eponymous main character, is a pseudonym for a young hacker in an autocratic Islamic country where he is a poor immigrant offering anonymity and Internet access to anyone who wants it. He helps Islamists, secularists, feminists, religious minorities, anyone who wants to evade the state's Internet firewall and ever-present monitoring.
Rating: 3.5 StarsAlif the Unseen is one of those obscure novels that not many people have actually heard of, but, thanks to my numerous GoodReads friends who read such varied genres, it somehow came to my attention. Needless to say, all my friends have LOVED this book. For me, though, Alif the Unseen was slightly boring, hard to get through, and dragged ever-so-slightly. I thoroughly enjoyed the second half the book, but I wasn't as impressed as everyone else. While Alif the Unseen remains to be
He had spent so much time cloaked behind his screen name, a mere letter of the alphabet, that he no longer thought of himself as anything but an alif a straight line, a wall. His given name fell flat to his ears now. The act of concealment had become more powerful than what it concealed.I love that this book is set in the Middle East. Most of us, no matter where we live, are probably a little guilty of ignorance when it comes to what goes on in any part of the world that isnt close to us,
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