What Birds Have Vanished

Ken Liu's latest novel in the Julia Z series explores a near-future world where pervasive surveillance and artificial intelligence have blurred the boundaries between reality and virtuality. As Julia Z navigates this complex landscape, she encounters themes of love, identity, and the ethics of scientific discovery, all set against a backdrop of secrets, conspiracy, and existential questions. The story combines elements of a technothriller with profound reflections on what it means to be human in an age dominated by algorithms and endless data.