The Death I Gave Him by Em X Liu

The Death I Gave Him by Em X Liu

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Summary

Hayden Lichfield enters his lab one morning and finds his father murdered, leaving only the killer’s name—and a commandment: Avenge me… Trapped in a state-of-the-art laboratory turned ironclad prison, his only ally Elsinore’s resident AI Horatio, Hayden must discover how far he’s willing to go to see justice done.

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The Death I Gave Him by Em X Liu

Hayden Lichfield enters his lab one morning and finds his father murdered, leaving only the killers nameand a commandment: Avenge me Trapped in a state-of-the-art laboratory turned ironclad prison, his only ally Elsinores resident AI Horatio, Hayden must discover how far hes willing to go to see justice done.

“Ingenious … This is a nail-biter”—Publishers Weekly, starred review


“Clever in structure and reinterpretation – very nearly too clever, but it finds a tense, riveting balance.”—GQ


“This is a fantastic and innovative retelling.”—Library Journal


“A bludgeoningly emotional read.”—The Fantasy Hive


“A fast-paced thriller that will keep you guessing at every turn.”—Them


“Compellingly readable and unreservedly commendable.”The FT


“Solid and smartly-drawn, The Death I Gave Him shines.”—Set The Tape


“Addictive and nuanced… an intelligent evolution of a classic.”—SciFiNow


“A powerful reading experience.”—Reactor (Tor.com)


“A layered puzzle of a novel.” -- SFBook Reviews


“A story of science, ambition, AI, and betrayal.” -- Locus


“The novel’s multiple-viewpoint structure and coolly sophisticated style make it compellingly readable and unreservedly commendable.” -- Financial Times


Hamlet through the lens of a locked room sci-fi thriller, with plenty of murder, gore, and body horror to satisfy any horror reader.” -- BookRiot


“Instantly intriguing… Beautifully gothic.” -- Buzz Magazine

Em X. Liu is a writer and recent biochemistry graduate, which means they love stories about artificial intelligence and Shakespeare in equal measure. Since immigrating to Canada, they never go long without hopping on a plane to wander new places. But out of all the cities they've been to, they still love their home in Toronto the most.
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ISBN 13 9781837860012
ISBN 10 1837860017
Title The Death I Gave Him
Author Em X Liu
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
Year published 2024-09-10
Number of pages 352
Prizes Short-listed for The Astounding Award for Best New Writer 2024
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.