AutonomousAutonomous
Score Modern
What it's about
Earth, 2144. Jack, an anti-patent scientist turned drug pirate, sails the world in a submarine making cheap medicines for the poor. But her latest drug hack is causing lethal overdoses, and a military agent and his robot partner are on her trail.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Nebula Award.
You'll love it if you liked
Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
Neuromancer
The Water OutlawsGood to know
It asks what freedom means when anything can be owned.
By the numbers
- Readers8 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller25 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz5 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #318 of the 333 science fiction books we rank
- #476 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1577 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2956 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Is Autonomous worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Nebula Award. It ranks #2,956 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 54.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Autonomous about?
Earth, 2144. Jack, an anti-patent scientist turned drug pirate, sails the world in a submarine making cheap medicines for the poor. But her latest drug hack is causing lethal overdoses, and a military agent and his robot partner are on her trail.
How long does it take to read Autonomous?
About 8 hours (319 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Autonomous?
If you liked it, try Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age by Annalee Newitz, Neuromancer by William Gibson or The Water Outlaws by S. L. Huang.