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Lock In

by John Scalzi

In a world reshaped by locked-in minds and robot bodies, one murder exposes a bigger conspiracy.

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About Lock In

After Haden’s syndrome leaves millions conscious but unable to move, new technologies let victims interact through robotic bodies and human “integrators.” Rookie FBI agent Chris Shane and veteran Leslie Vann investigate a Haden-related murder that leads into corporate power, virtual spaces, and a changing human culture.

Reading signals

Spice
None
Darkness
Balanced
Pacing
Fast

Series

Lock In · Book 1 of 3

Content warnings
  • chronic illness
  • murder
  • ableism
  • suicide
  • violence
  • gun violence
  • death
  • medical content
  • pandemic/epidemic
  • confinement
  • blood
  • medical trauma
  • self harm
  • hate crime

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