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Lock In: A Novel of the Near Future

Publications, Locus
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nonfiction science fiction and fantasy news and criticism past tense third limited POV ~279 pp
features extracted 2026-04-12

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informative documentary community-focused

A nonfiction. Character-driven.

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Prose density 45
sparsedense
Pacing 60
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 40
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 30
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 20
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 50
externalintrospective
Ending 50
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 30
intimateepic

Content

Violence 10%
noneextreme
Sexual content 0%
noneexplicit
Humor 30%
seriouscomedic
Romance 10%
nonecentral

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count69,736
Page count~279 pp
Prologue
Epilogue
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited

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