All That We See or Seem, 9781035915958
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Orphan hacker confronts AI dreams, perilous schemes, and haunted past.
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All That We See or Seem

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    416 pages

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    3 February 2026

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Summary

ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2025

Is all that we see or seem But a dream within a dream? — Edgar Allan Poe

At 14, Julia Z became infamous as the “orphan hacker,” a teenage prodigy who broke the law and captivated a nation. Now, years later, she’s trying to leave that life behind, hiding in the quiet suburbs of Boston. But her fragile anonymity is shattered when a desperate lawyer bursts into her life, begging for her…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781035915958
ISBN-10:1035915952
Author:Ken Liu
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:3 February 2026
Weight:503g
Dimensions:232mm x 152mm x 38mm
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Critics Review

‘This is one of the best science-fiction books of the year.’ * Guardian *‘This is another marvel from a perennially innovative author… Sparkles with suspense, intensity, and effortless worldbuilding.’ * Publishers Weekly, starred review *

Reviews for Ken Liu‘Ken Liu is the kind of prodigious talent who makes mere mortals melt in despair at ever matching his accomplishments.’ – Locus on The Hidden Girl and Other stories‘Ken Liu’s output is as amazing as his stories.’ – The Boston Globe on The Hidden Girl and Other stories

About The Author

Ken Liu

Ken Liu is the author of the epic fantasy series The Dandelion Dynasty, as well as short story collections The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and The Hidden Girl and Other Stories. He has won the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and other top genre awards around the world for his fiction. A programmer and lawyer, he speaks and consults on futurism, technology history, and sustainable storytelling.

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