Is Mickey7 the book the movie Mickey 17 is based on?

Yes. Mickey7 by Edward Ashton is the source novel for the 2025 film Mickey 17, directed by Bong Joon-ho and starring Robert Pattinson.

Is Mickey7 part of a series?

Yes. Mickey7 is the first book in Edward Ashton's Mickey7 series, followed by Antimatter Blues (2023).

Do I need to read Mickey7 before watching Mickey 17?

No, but the novel and film differ in tone and plot details, so reading Mickey7 first gives useful context for the darker, more satirical original story the film adapts.

Mickey7

Hard Sci-Fi Science Fiction

Pages: 304
Published: 2022
Language: English

Synopsis

Mickey7 is a disposable employee on a mission to colonize the ice world Niflheim. When dangerous tasks arise, he's the crew's go-to, thanks to his ability to regenerate with memories intact after death. Signed up to escape debt and boredom, Mickey7 soon realizes the true cost of his unique contract. When he's presumed dead, his successor's arrival sparks a whole new set of problems.