All That We See or Seem
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*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 help to find his wife-a celebrated artist who uses AI to craft shared dreams for thousands of followers and who has been kidnapped by a criminal syndicate.
Against her better judgment, Julia embarks on a harrowing journey across the country, drawn ever-deeper into the shadows of the American dream. As she tracks the criminals, she confronts not only their perilous schemes but also the ghosts of her own past. Resourceful, relentless, and deeply contemptuous of authority, Julia must dig deep into her unique skillset and fractured psyche to uncover the truth - and to hold onto hope when everything around her descends into darkness.
This is the first book in an electrifying new series that masterfully intertwines the urgent thriller with thought-provoking speculation on the future of art in an age dominated by artificial intelligence. Julia Z is a bold, unforgettable heroine destined to captivate readers - a literary creation as rich and compelling as the Dandelion Dynasty itself.
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Schwieriger Read, Sprache sehr Tech-lastig
(Rezension in Englisch wegen Cross-Posting) I liked this book, but I also had a really though time with it. I’m mostly fluent in English even though it’s not my first language. I’ve read multiple books in English before and non of them gave me any trouble before this one. Reading this book has been HARD. I can’t quite put my finger on why. Especially the first 150 or so pages I’ve struggled through all the tech-talk. I’m not tech-savvy whatsoever, so I often wondered if I had trouble because I simple didn‘t know the words I was reading or if they are in fact made up. Because of this it was hard to follow the story and characters. It didn’t help that everything was very slow going. The book got much better and easier for me to read in the middle part! But I struggled again towards the ending. All in all it just took me a really long time to get through this read and I’m not really sure if I actually liked it or not.
Description
*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 help to find his wife-a celebrated artist who uses AI to craft shared dreams for thousands of followers and who has been kidnapped by a criminal syndicate.
Against her better judgment, Julia embarks on a harrowing journey across the country, drawn ever-deeper into the shadows of the American dream. As she tracks the criminals, she confronts not only their perilous schemes but also the ghosts of her own past. Resourceful, relentless, and deeply contemptuous of authority, Julia must dig deep into her unique skillset and fractured psyche to uncover the truth - and to hold onto hope when everything around her descends into darkness.
This is the first book in an electrifying new series that masterfully intertwines the urgent thriller with thought-provoking speculation on the future of art in an age dominated by artificial intelligence. Julia Z is a bold, unforgettable heroine destined to captivate readers - a literary creation as rich and compelling as the Dandelion Dynasty itself.
Book Information
Posts
Schwieriger Read, Sprache sehr Tech-lastig
(Rezension in Englisch wegen Cross-Posting) I liked this book, but I also had a really though time with it. I’m mostly fluent in English even though it’s not my first language. I’ve read multiple books in English before and non of them gave me any trouble before this one. Reading this book has been HARD. I can’t quite put my finger on why. Especially the first 150 or so pages I’ve struggled through all the tech-talk. I’m not tech-savvy whatsoever, so I often wondered if I had trouble because I simple didn‘t know the words I was reading or if they are in fact made up. Because of this it was hard to follow the story and characters. It didn’t help that everything was very slow going. The book got much better and easier for me to read in the middle part! But I struggled again towards the ending. All in all it just took me a really long time to get through this read and I’m not really sure if I actually liked it or not.