The Extractionist

Name: The Extractionist
ISBN: 9781616963767

by Kimberly Unger

Philip K. · 2023 · Winner

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TordotcomSeptember 27, 2022Science Fiction & FantasyISBN 9781616963767

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Philip K. Dick Award	2023	Winner	“The Extractionist by Kimberly Unger”

About This Book

Eliza McKay is an Extractionist—a specialist hired to pull people back from the deepest levels of virtual reality when they become trapped. But her latest case involves a powerful CEO whose body has been found dead, and the investigation leads into a vast conspiracy. Winner of the Philip K. Dick Award 2023.

About the Author

Kimberly UngerAmerican

Kimberly Unger is an American science fiction author, videogame designer, and educator known for her tech-driven novels exploring virtual reality and space opera themes. LinkedIn She earned BAs from UC Davis (1988-1992) and Art Center College of Design (1995-1998), worked in the games industry for over 20 years including at Meta's Oculus, and her notable works include Nucleation (2020) and The Extractionist (2022), the latter winning the Philip K. Dick Award in 2023. Read more →