{"product_id":"all-that-we-see-or-seem-hardcover","title":"All That We See or Seem - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Liu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward--winning author Ken Liu returns with his first scifi thriller in a brand-new series following former \"orphan hacker\" Julia Z as she is thrust into a high-stakes adventure where she must use her AI-whispering skills to unravel a virtual reality mystery, rescue a kidnapped dream artist, and confront the blurred lines between technology, selfhood, and the power of shared dreams.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJulia Z, a young woman who gained notoriety at fourteen as the \"orphan hacker,\" is trying to live a life of digital obscurity in a quiet Boston suburb. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a lawyer named Piers--whose famous artist wife, Elli, has been kidnapped by dangerous criminals--barges into her life, Julia decides to put the solitary life she has painstakingly created at risk as she can't walk away from helping Piers and Elli, nor step away from the challenge of this digital puzzle. Elli is an oneirofex, a dream artist, who can weave the dreams of an audience together through a shared virtual landscape, live, in a concert-like experience by tapping into each attendee's memories and providing an emotionally resonant narrative experience. While these collective dreams are anonymous, Julia discovers that Elli was also dreaming one-on-one with the head of an international criminal enterprise, and he's demanding the return of his dreams in exchange for Elli. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnraveling the real and unreal leads Julia on an adventure that takes her across the country and deep into the shadows of her psyche.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKen Liu is an award-winning American author of speculative fiction. His collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Paper Menagerie and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, has been published in more than a dozen languages. Liu's other works include \u003ci\u003eThe Grace of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall of Storms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Veiled Throne\u003c\/i\u003e, a second collection \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Girl and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and the forthcoming Julia Z series. He has been involved in multiple media adaptations of his work, including the short story \"Good Hunting,\" adapted as an episode in Netflix's animated series \u003ci\u003eLove, Death + Robots\u003c\/i\u003e; and AMC's \u003ci\u003ePantheon\u003c\/i\u003e, adapted from an interconnected series of short stories. \"The Hidden Girl,\" \"The Message,\" and \"The Oracle\" have also been optioned for development. Liu previously worked as a software engineer, corporate lawyer, and litigation consultant. He frequently speaks at conferences and universities on topics including futurism, machine-augmented creativity, the history of technology, and the value of storytelling. Liu lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379287945318,"sku":"9781668083178","price":38.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/R-HohN_zJh9781668083178.webp?v=1768918396","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/all-that-we-see-or-seem-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}