Lock In
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Lock In is a near-future science fiction novel by John Scalzi that explores a world transformed by a pandemic-induced condition that leaves many people fully conscious but unable to move their bodies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | John Scalzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | 2015 Audie Award for Science Fiction (audiobook) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
people fully conscious but unable to move their bodies
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use of neural networks and robotic bodies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresTheme |
civil rights
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corporate power ⓘ disability ⓘ identity ⓘ pandemics ⓘ technology and society ⓘ |
| featuresFictionalDisease | Haden's syndrome ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Head On NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesFictionalTechnology |
neural network interfaces
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threeps (personal robotic bodies) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
mystery
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police procedural ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Chris Shane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation | FBI agent ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
2015 Dragon Award (finalist, science fiction)
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2015 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| publisher | Tor Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPlace | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | near future ⓘ |
| subgenre | near-future science fiction ⓘ |
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