Autonomous A Novel
Autonomous A Novel by Annalee Newitz is a reprint edition published by Tor Publishing Group on September 4, 2018. This 304-page book is written in English and presents a narrative set in the year 2144, where technology and culture intertwine in a world where everything, including individuals, is commodified. The story follows Jack, an anti-patent scientist turned drug pirate, who fabricates affordable pharmaceuticals for those in need. However, her latest endeavor leads to a series of dangerous overdoses, raising questions about addiction and the nature of work.
Readers will encounter a gripping tale that delves into themes of genetic engineering and cyberpunk elements as Jack is pursued by Eliasz, a military agent, and his robotic partner, Paladin. As they attempt to uncover the dark origins of Jack’s drug, an unexpected bond forms between them, complicating their mission. The novel explores the fundamental question of freedom in a society where ownership extends to human lives, making it a thought-provoking read for fans of science fiction.
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Autonomous is the highly anticipated debut from science journalist and founder of the science and sci-fi blog io9 Annalee Newitz, a novel that explores humanity’s technology and culture in a future where everything–and everyone–is a product.
Earth, 2144. Jack is an anti-patent scientist turned drug pirate, traversing the world in a submarine as a pharmaceutical Robin Hood, fabricating cheap scrips for poor people who can’t otherwise afford them. But her latest drug hack has left a trail of lethal overdoses as people become addicted to their work, doing repetitive tasks until they become unsafe or insane.
Hot on her trail, an unlikely pair: Eliasz, a brooding military agent, and his robotic partner, Paladin. As they race to stop information about the sinister origins of Jack’s drug from getting out, they begin to form an uncommonly close bond that neither of them fully understand.
And underlying it all is one fundamental question: Is freedom possible in a culture where everything, even people, can be owned?
“Autonomous is to biotech and AI what Neuromancer was to the Internet.”—Neal Stephenson
“Something genuinely and thrillingly new in the naturalistic, subjective, paradoxically humanistic but non-anthropomorphic depiction of bot-POV—and all in the service of vivid, solid storytelling.”—William Gibson
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