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Extractionist by Kimberly Unger (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Eliza McKay is an Extractionist: an expert in the virtual reality space where people’s minds are uploaded as digital personas. In The Extractionist, virtual reality and gaming expert Unger has created an unforgettable cyberplayground where the rich still make their own rules, but a skilled operator remains the wildcard.

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PublisherTachyon Publications

ISBN-10161696376X

ISBN-139781616963767

eBay Product ID (ePID)20057263713

Product Key Features

Book TitleExtractionist

Number of Pages290 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicScience Fiction / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / Cyberpunk

Publication Year2022

GenreFiction

AuthorKimberly Unger

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.4 in

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Reviews"Kimberly Unger reimagines cyberpunk from the ground up to deliver a smart, fully immersive thriller." --Wil McCarthy, author of Rich Man''s Sky and the Queendom of Sol series "Our heroine is a business consultant, but we live in her cyborg brain, we see every detail through her augmented eyes, and the future world she haunts is crammed with invention to the point of psychedelia. I quite enjoyed this." --Bruce Sterling, author of Schismatrix "Kimberly Unger''s The Extractionist is next-generation science fiction. It fuses cyberpunk attitude with diamond-hard science and alarming plausibility. Unger is one to watch." --James L. Cambias, author of The Godel Operation "Hooray for author Kimberly Unger''s detailed vision of a cybernetic near-future in the technothriller The Extractionist ! We need more heroines like Eliza McKay, who are tough enough and smart enough to withstand the convergence of raw emotion and technology." --Sande Chen, video game writer, The Witcher " The Extractionist expertly harnesses the author''s deep immersive knowledge of current and extrapolative technology to provide a comprehensive and realistic view of the future of the Internet, the Swim, and the future of nanotechnology. The novel is ably centered and grounded around a complex and well-drawn protagonist whose cutting edge technology may yet cut her deeply as well. Unger''s novel stands as a beacon of near future SF with a future of the internet and nanotech that is immersively and eminently plausible. The novel bonds a technothriller plot with an engaging and turn-paging story. The Extractionist takes the reader from the future of Internet cafes in a near future San Francisco to the depths of the Swim and what lurks in the dark depths of this all too plausible future of the Internet." --Paul Weimer, SFF reviewer and critic Praise for Nucleation 2020 Washington Post Gift Guide selection 2020 UK Guardian Gift Guide selection 2020 Den of Geek Top Sci-Fi Books "Science fiction fans will be captivated by Unger''s smart, plausible vision of the future of space travel, especially the elegant solution of utilizing quantum entanglement to communicate across light years." -- Publishers Weekly "This smart, gripping debut weaves technology, embodiment, and corporate espionage into a tense vision of the future that readers won''t be able to put down." --Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of Ascension "Dialog among rivals, teammates, and machine interfaces keeps the story moving quickly. Recommended for fans of technothrillers and those who appreciate a strong lead character. -- Library Journal "In technology we so often look to science fiction for inspiration. Kimberly Unger is the rare author with a foot in both worlds and it shows as she gives a thrilling glimpse into the future with Nucleation ." --Andrew Bosworth, Vice President of Augmented and Virtual Reality, Facebook "If Grisham was a better wordsmith and chose to write hard sf thrillers, it would look a lot like Kimberly Unger''s gripping Nucleation ." --Charles Gannon, author of the Caine Riordan series. "A richly detailed, thought-provoking peek into our not-so distant future and a mind-blowing means of taking us to the stars." --Dayton Ward, author of Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual "This debut novel is recommended for fans of Richard K. Morgan''s Altered Carbon (2003) and Martha Wells'' Murderbot series, as well as for readers who like their cutting-edge technology with a bit of danger on the side." -- Booklist " Nucleation is an immersive tale that has blockbuster scale and emotional story-telling you won''t soon forget." --Terry Matalas, showrunner, Star Trek: Picard, Praise for Nucleation 2020 Washington Post Gift Guide selection 2020 UK Guardian Gift Guide selection 2020 Den of Geek Top Sci-Fi Books "Science fiction fans will be captivated by Unger's smart, plausible vision of the future of space travel, especially the elegant solution of utilizing quantum entanglement to communicate across light years." -- Publishers Weekly "This smart, gripping debut weaves technology, embodiment, and corporate espionage into a tense vision of the future that readers won't be able to put down." --Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of Ascension "[ Nucleation is a] debut[s] worth checking out . . . show[s] that new voices continue to expand the genre" -- Washington Post "A superb, smart debut. . . . I can't wait to read more from Unger, a welcome new voice in science fiction." --Lissa Price, internationally bestselling author of the Starters series "Dialog among rivals, teammates, and machine interfaces keeps the story moving quickly. Recommended for fans of technothrillers and those who appreciate a strong lead character. -- Library Journal "In technology we so often look to science fiction for inspiration. Kimberly Unger is the rare author with a foot in both worlds and it shows as she gives a thrilling glimpse into the future with Nucleation ." --Andrew Bosworth, Vice President of Augmented and Virtual Reality, Facebook "If Grisham was a better wordsmith and chose to write hard sf thrillers, it would look a lot like Kimberly Unger's gripping Nucleation . --Charles Gannon, author of the Caine Riordan series. " Nucleation delivers top-notch suspense, deftly weaving together industrial espionage and first contact in a futuristic world that is all too plausible." --Juliette Wade, author of Mazes of Power "A near-future, tech-driven thriller marked by grounded characters, wondrous discovery, and a compelling mystery at its core." --Joseph Mallozzi, Executive Producer, Dark Matter , Stargate's SG-1 , Atlantis , Universe " Unger's Nucleation delivers a rich world-building experience on top of a narrative that grabs at you and satisfies that urge for something fresh." --Kate Edwards, Executive Director of The Global Game Jam "With Nucleation , Kimberly Unger offers a richly detailed, thought-provoking peek into our not-so distant future and a mind-blowing means of taking us to the stars." --Dayton Ward, author of Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual "Unger weaves real-world insights about virtual reality, technology, and art into a space opera packed with high adventure and dastardly intrigue." --Eliot Peper, author of Veil and Breach "Taut and snappy, Nucleation is solid science fiction with a whole lot of heart." --Cat Rambo, author of Carpe Glitter "This debut novel is recommended for fans of Richard K. Morgan's Altered Carbon (2003) and Martha Wells' Murderbot series, as well as for readers who like their cutting-edge technology with a bit of danger on the side." -- Booklist " Nucleation is an immersive tale that has blockbuster scale and emotional story-telling you won't soon forget." --Terry Matalas, showrunner, Star Trek: Picard "I picked up Nucleation expecting a standard space opera. What I got was a thriller that kept me occupied for days." --Lightspeed Magazine

Synopsis**Winner of the 2023 Philip K. Dick Award** In her breakout technothriller, virtual reality expert Kimberly Unger has created the iconic, badass, cyberpunk heroine that you desperately need: Eliza McKay. McKay is disgraced underground hacker who is just trying to take back her career one dangerous job at a time. But when her latest contract throws her into the middle of a corporate power struggle, she finds herself fighting for her life in both the real and digital worlds. Eliza McKay is an Extractionist: an expert in the virtual reality space where people's minds are uploaded as digital personas. When rich or important people get stuck in the Swim for reasons that are sleazy, illegal, or merely unlucky--it's McKay's job to quietly extract them. And McKay's job just got a lot more dangerous. After McKay repels an attack on her Swim persona, hired thugs break into her house to try to hack her cybernetic implants directly. Meanwhile, the corporate executive she was hired to rescue from VR space is surprisingly reluctant to be extracted. Something is lurking in the Swim, and some very powerful people will stop at nothing to keep it secret. This job might be the big break McKay has been waiting for--if she can survive long enough to beat the hackers at their own game. In The Extractionist , virtual reality and gaming expert Unger has created an unforgettable cyberplayground where the rich still make their own rules, but a skilled operator remains the wildcard., 2023 PHILIP K DICK AWARD WINNER In her breakout technothriller, virtual reality expert Kimberly Unger has created the iconic, badass, cyberpunk heroine that you desperately need: Eliza McKay. McKay is disgraced underground hacker who is just trying to take back her career one dangerous job at a time. But when her latest contract throws her into the middle of a corporate power struggle, she finds herself fighting for her life in both the real and digital worlds. "Cyberpunk fans won't want to miss this." -- Publishers Weekly Eliza McKay is, by extreme necessity, a low-profile Extractionist. McKay is an expert in the virtual reality space where minds are uploaded as digital personas. When rich or important people get stuck in the Swim for reasons that are sleazy, illegal, or merely unlucky--it's her job to quietly extract them. And McKay's job just got a lot more dangerous. After McKay repels an attack on her Swim persona, hired thugs break into her house to try to hack her cybernetic implants directly. Meanwhile, the corporate executive she was hired to rescue from VR space is surprisingly reluctant to be extracted. Something is lurking in the Swim, and some very powerful people will stop at nothing to keep it secret. This job might be the big break McKay has been waiting for to reboot her career--but only if she can survive long enough to beat the hackers at their own game. With The Extractionist , virtual reality and gaming expert Kimberly Unger ( Nucleation ) has created an unforgettable cyberplayground where the rich still make their own rules, but a skilled operator remains the wildcard., In her breakout technothriller, virtual reality expert Kimberly Unger has created the iconic, badass, cyberpunk heroine that you desperately need: Eliza McKay. McKay is disgraced underground hacker who is just trying to take back her career one dangerous job at a time. But when her latest contract throws her into the middle of a corporate power struggle, she finds herself fighting for her life in both the real and digital worlds. Eliza McKay is, by extreme necessity, a low-profile Extractionist. McKay is an expert in the virtual reality space where minds are uploaded as digital personas. When rich or important people get stuck in the Swim for reasons that are sleazy, illegal, or merely unlucky - it's her job to quietly extract them. And McKay's job just got a lot more dangerous. After McKay repels an attack on her Swim persona, hired thugs break into her house to try to hack her cybernetic implants directly. Meanwhile, the corporate executive she was hired to rescue from VR space is surprisingly reluctant to be extracted. Something is lurking in the Swim, and some very powerful people will stop at nothing to keep it secret. This job might be the big break McKay has been waiting for to reboot her career - but only if she can survive long enough to beat the hackers at their own game. With The Extractionist, virtual reality and gaming expert Kimberly Unger (Nucleation) has created an unforgettable cyberplayground where the rich still make their own rules, but a skilled operator remains the wildcard.