The Resource Alif the unseen, G. Willow Wilson
Alif the unseen, G. Willow Wilson
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- Summary
- 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 fianceé is 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 433 pages
- Note
- Map on endpapers
- Isbn
- 9780802120205
- Label
- Alif the unseen
- Title
- Alif the unseen
- Statement of responsibility
- G. Willow Wilson
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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 fianceé is 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
- Award
-
- Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books for Young Adults, 2012.
- New York Times Notable Book, 2012.
- School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 2012.
- World Fantasy Award, 2013.
- Middle East Book Award, Youth Literature Winner, 2012
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10114114
- Cataloging source
- BTCTA
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1982-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Wilson, G. Willow
- Dewey number
-
- 813/.54
- [Fic]
- Illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PS3623.I5476
- LC item number
- A75 2012
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Hackers
- Middle East
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Alif the unseen, G. Willow Wilson
- Note
- Map on endpapers
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 433 pages
- Isbn
- 9780802120205
- Isbn Type
- (trade)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- 768792521
- (OCoLC)768792521
- Label
- Alif the unseen, G. Willow Wilson
- Note
- Map on endpapers
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 433 pages
- Isbn
- 9780802120205
- Isbn Type
- (trade)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- 768792521
- (OCoLC)768792521
Subject
- trueHackers
- Action and adventure fiction
- trueComputer technology
- trueDeath threats
- Fantasy fiction
- Hackers -- Fiction
- trueMagic
- trueMiddle East
- Middle East -- Fiction
- trueSurveillance
Genre
Included in
- trueWorld Fantasy Awards: Novel
- trueBooklist Editors' Choice - Adult Fiction for Young Adults: 2012
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Fiction and Poetry: 2012
- trueMiddle East Book Award: Youth Literature
- trueSchool Library Journal's Adult Books 4 Teens: 2012
Tone Tone is the feeling that a book evokes in the reader. In many cases, this category best answers the question, "What are you in the mood for?"
Writing style Writing style terms tell us how a book is written, from the complexity of the language to the level of the detail in the background.
Character Only applied to fiction books, character appeal is especially for those readers who love books *because* of the characters.
- Award
- Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books for Young Adults, 2012.
- Award
- New York Times Notable Book, 2012.
- Award
- School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 2012.
- Award
- World Fantasy Award, 2013.
- Award
- Middle East Book Award, Youth Literature Winner, 2012
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