{"title":"Saad Z. Hossain","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Saad Z. Hossain, a celebrated author known for weaving rich tapestries of fantasy and science fiction. If you're drawn to imaginative storytelling that explores complex themes with wit and insight, you're in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSaad Z. Hossain has garnered acclaim for his unique blend of cultural folklore and speculative fiction. His works expertly blend elements of magical realism with modern-day dilemmas, creating a fascinating landscape that both entertains and provokes thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eKundo Wakes Up\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that invites readers into a future where technology and tradition collide in unexpected ways. In this gripping tale, Hossain delves into human emotions and societal challenges, prizing a distinctly South Asian perspective on global issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngage with Saad Z. Hossain's books to experience narrative worlds where the boundaries between reality and the fantastic are artfully blurred. Whether you're a science fiction aficionado or a newcomer to fantasy, his novels offer a captivating journey into the realm of possibility.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kundo-wakes-up-by-saad-z-hossain-9781250823922","title":"Kundo Wakes Up","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaad Z. Hossain's \u003cem\u003eKundo Wakes Up\u003c\/em\u003e is a companion to the Ignyte and Locus Award-Nominated novella \u003cem\u003eThe Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHundreds of miles away from the techno-utopia of Kathmandu, the all-powerful, all-seeing AI known as Karma has gone silent, leaving the dying city of Chittagong—along with all its remaining residents—to continue its inexorable fall into the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKundo, once a famous artist with the Karma points to prove it, goes searching for his missing wife, only to uncover more inexplicable disappearances. And so, Kundo and a group of motley companions embark on a tumultuous journey through an overwhelming maze made up of Chittagong's neighbourhoods, the hidden backrooms of video game parlours, and the depths of cyberspace, culminating in the realm of the djinn themselves, in search of love, redemption, and a good meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46458955661548,"sku":"9781250823922","price":43.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9154153482633.jpg?v=1747778912"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/saad-z-hossain.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}