Autonomous: A Novel
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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 u
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Manufacturer: Tor Books
Release date: 4 September 2018
ISBN-10 : 0765392089 | ISBN-13: 9780765392084
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Release date: 4 September 2018
ISBN-10 : 0765392089 | ISBN-13: 9780765392084
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