Others praised the novel's handling of relevant societal concerns, as well as Wilson's storytelling and characterization. This was echoed by other reviews, which praised the way in which the novel combined the threads of technology and religion. Publishers Weekly praised the juxtaposition of Arab mythology and modern-day computer theory, as well as the novel's exploration of the cultural conflicts between the East and the West. The Times called the novel "a resounding, heterodox alternative" to American fiction which is often safe and provincial. The New York Times described it as a genre-defying work, with elements of fantasy, dystopian fiction, techno-thriller, and Islamic mysticism. Alif and Dina escape.Īlif the Unseen received positive reviews. As Alif's djinn allies battle The Hand's, The Hand is identified and lynched by rioters. Alif uses Tin Sari to counteract the Hand’s control of the City’s infrastructure and restore Internet Access to the City, further assisting the rioters. In the City, The Hand’s attempt to replicate Alif’s quantum computer has failed, leading to massive Internet outages and riots in the streets. Vikram died during the escape, but the convert is pregnant with his child she uses this status to assure the cooperation of Vikram's allies.
Alif learns that his public arrest has become a cause célèbre for anti-regime activists.Īlif reunites with Dina and the convert in the djinn city of Irem. Months later, he is rescued by NewQuarter01, a prince and hacker. Dina and the convert escape, Vikram is killed, and Alif is captured and interrogated by The Hand. Alif decodes the Alf Yeom and attempts to create a quantum computer. Dina, the convert, Alif, and Vikram seek shelter from the police in a mosque. They meet a convert who specializes in antique books, and they learn that The Hand is seeking the Alf Yeom. Vikram reveals that Intisar’s book, the Alf Yeom, is a collection of djinn tales containing powerful secrets. They are rescued by two djinn: Vikram and his sister Azalel, who had been living as Alif and Dina's housecat.
They seek out a gang leader named Vikram the Vampire for protection. Unable to contact Alif online, Intisar sends him a book.Īlif is stalked by secret police, causing him to flee with his neighbor Dina. Alif’s computer is attacked by The Hand, a prince who seeks to identify and imprison dissidents. He creates a computer program, Tin Sari, to identify Intisar’s digital footprint and block her from seeing him online. In an unnamed Middle Eastern security state, the hacker Alif discovers that his love interest Intisar is entering an arranged marriage with another man. The novel won the 2013 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. In the novel, a Middle Eastern hacker named Alif discovers a book of djinn tales which may lead to a new age of quantum computing. Alif the Unseen is a 2012 cyberpunk fantasy novel by American writer G.
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