{"product_id":"stealing-worlds-9781250823380","title":"Stealing Worlds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Karl Schroeder, author of \u003ci\u003eLockstep\u003c\/i\u003e, comes the near-future, science fiction, hacker's heist, \u003ci\u003eStealing Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Verge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Science Fiction and Fantasy Books to Check Out in June\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSura Neelin is on the run from her creditors, from her past, and her father's murderers. She can't get a job, she can't get a place to live, she can't even walk down the street: the total surveillance society that is mid-21st century America means that every camera and every pair of smart glasses is her enemy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But Sura might have a chance in the alternate reality of the games. People can disappear in the LARP game worlds, into the alternate economy of Notchcoin and blockchains. The people who build the games also program the surveillance networks--she just needs an introduction, and the skills to play. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Turns out, she has very valuable skills, and some very surprising friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKARL SCHROEDER lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife and daughter. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable book \u003ci\u003eVentus\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eVirga\u003c\/i\u003e steampunk space opera series. A member of the Association of Professional Futurists, Karl consults and speaks about the future as well as writing about it.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50482744262930,"sku":"9781250823380","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aa72ae6a-7d55-4da4-994c-57323fa3d970.jpg?v=1730350394","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stealing-worlds-9781250823380","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}