Annalee NewitzScience Fiction · Social Sci-Fi·b. 1969
Autonomous
Synopsis
In the year 2144, scientist-turned-drug-pirate Jack operates a submarine, providing affordable medicine to those who can't afford it. However, her latest creation has led to dangerous addictions and fatal overdoses. A determined military agent, Eliasz, and his robotic partner, Paladin, are on her trail, seeking to suppress information about the drug's disturbing origins. As they close in, an unexpected connection forms between the agent and his robot, raising questions about freedom in a world where everything is commodified.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
Substance AbuseViolence