Autonomous

  • Type: Books
  • By: Annalee Newitz
  • Age Category: Adults
  • Genre: Sci Fi/Fantasy/Horror
  • Recommended by: Jessica T.
  • ISBN/UPC: 9780765392077
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What is freedom?

What is freedom? In the world of Autonomous robots and humans alike can be indentured or enslaved and even if you’re outside of that system there are other ways individuals can be owned. Enter Jack, a pharmaceutical pirate who’s reverse-engineered the wrong drug, and robot Paladin and human Eliasz—the agents sent to track her down. Part sf procedural investigation, part character study, and full of intriguing ideas that could be applied to today’s issues—whether in looking at the problems in our healthcare/pharmaceutical industry or in concepts of autonomy. I devoured this pretty much in a sitting and it’s been stuck in my head ever since.