A scientist loses a leg and sees it as a chance to upgrade his body with tech in this dark, satirical novel on progress and humanity.
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A scientist loses a leg and sees it as a chance to upgrade his body with tech in this dark, satirical novel on progress and humanity.
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Scientist Charles Neumann loses a leg in an industrial accident. It’s not a tragedy. It’s an opportunity. Charlie has always thought his body could be better. He begins to replace parts of himself with his own mechanical designs, leading to a dangerous obsession with improvement. A wickedly observed, disturbing, darkly funny and surprisingly moving parable for a new tech-obsessed age by the acclaimed author of Jennifer Government.
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Minor romantic elements with a love interest; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent body horror with graphic depictions of self-amputation and mechanical replacement.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity; not a central focus.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Satirical commentary on corporate greed and technological obsession.
Self-harm / suicide
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Central theme of intentional self-amputation for body enhancement.
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or systemic suffering depicted.
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