Lock In by John Scalzi (English) Paperback Book

Description: Lock In by John Scalzi Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Imagine a plague that incapacitates almost 1.7 million people - and now imagine a cure that is even worse. Publisher Description Fifteen years from now, a new virus sweeps the globe. 95% of those afflicted experience nothing worse than fever and headaches. 4% suffer acute meningitis, creating the largest medical crisis in history. And 1% find themselves locked in - fully awake and aware, but unable to move or respond to stimulus.1% doesnt seem like a lot. But in the US thats 1.7 million people locked in ... including the Presidents wife and daughter.Spurred by grief and the sheer magnitude of the suffering, America undertakes a massive scientific initiative. Nothing can fully restore the locked in. But then two new technologies emerge. One is a virtual-reality environment, The Agora, where the locked-in can interact with other humans, whether locked-in ornot. The other is the discovery that a few rare individuals have brains that are receptive to being controlled by others, allowing those who are locked in to occasionally ride these people and use their bodies as if they were their own.This skill is quickly regulated, licensed, bonded, and controlled. Nothing can go wrong. Certainly nobody would be tempted to misuse it, for murder, for political power, or worse ... Author Biography John Scalzi is the author of several SF novels including the bestselling Old Mans War sequence, comprising Old Mans War, The Ghost Brigades and the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling The Last Colony. He is a winner of science fictions JOHN W. CAMPBELL AWARD for Best New Writer, and he won the HUGO AWARD for Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded, a collection of essays from his popular blog, Whatever. His latest novel, Redshirts, hit the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller list in its first week on sale. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter. Details ISBN 0575134356 ISBN-13 9780575134355 Title Lock In Author John Scalzi Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 336 Publisher Orion Publishing Co GE_Item_ID:94857982; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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