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Autonomous

Autonomous

A Novel
CyberpunkDystopian
Pages
304
Published
2017
Language
English

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.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkThought-ProvokingPhilosophicalComplex
Morally GreyReluctant Hero

Genres

Cyberpunk Dystopian Literary Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Adventure

About the author

A
Annalee Newitz

Annalee Newitz is an American science journalist and novelist. They co-founded the science-fiction site io9 in 2008 and edited it until it merged with Gizmodo, later working as a tech culture editor at Ars Technica and writing for the New York Times. Their debut novel Autonomous won the Lambda Literary Award and was nominated for the Nebula and Locus awards; it was followed by The Future of Another Timeline and The Terraformers. Their nonfiction includes Scatter, Adapt, and Remember, on how huma...

Characters

EliaszAntagonist
The PaladinSupporting
All characters in Autonomous