Lock In: This is a great book!!! You should read it, too!

[mizarchivist]

Fair Warning, I have not finished it. I will soon, so those who already did read it, for real, no spoilers.

Why should you read this book?

• actual diversity in gender and ethnicity


• protagonist has evolved past the standard Scalzi smart-ass into someone a little more separate


• but it's still smart-alecky in a way that is very appealing


• brilliant team-work and interactions on the good-guy side


• it accurately portrays the researchy process, IMO


• revolves around tech, but is not so techno speaky that it goes over my head or hugely dominates the dialog


• archives, records management, and data security are a central pillar of the story


• net neutrality and body autonomy also pillars of the story


• major suspense and who-dun-it

I had to come into work and not keep reading the last fifth of the book. I resent this hugely.

Comments

[samuraizergling.livejournal.com]

So, assuming that the archives and records management parts aren't as strong a pull for me, there's still a lot here to like?

[mizarchivist]

It's way way WAY more about data security and code, actually.

You will love this book.

Unlocked

[kazmat.livejournal.com]

The prequel novella Unlocked is also pretty good.

Re: Unlocked

[mizarchivist]

My father mentioned it also with strong recommendation. I'll look into that afters. Thanks :)