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Alif The Unseen

Alif The Unseen

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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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ISBN13: 9780802120205
ISBN10: 0802120202
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication Year: 2012
Format: Hardcover

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    A hacker's fight against surveillance in a mystical Middle Eastern world.

  • Who is this book for?

    You might find Alif The Unseen an exciting read if you're into stories that blend technology, magic, and political intrigue. The protagonist's journey through a world where the digital and the mystical collide is both gripping and thought-provoking. It's a great pick for those who enjoy complex characters caught in extraordinary circumstances with a touch of mythical mystery.

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