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"Lock In" is a 2014 science fiction thriller novel by John Scalzi. The story is set in a near-future society recovering from a viral pandemic that has left millions of survivors with "Haden's syndrome," a condition of total paralysis and locked-in consciousness. These individuals, known as Hadens, interact with the physical world by piloting robotic proxy bodies called "threeps." The narrative follows FBI agents, including a Haden rookie, as they investigate a murder that bridges human and robotic interactions.
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What is Haden's syndrome in Lock In?
Haden's syndrome is a fictional pandemic illness that leaves many survivors fully conscious but unable to move their bodies. John Scalzi's 2014 novel builds its society around the technology created for these patients.
What is a threep in Lock In?
A threep is a robotic body that lets a person with Haden's syndrome move through the physical world remotely. It gives locked-in patients a practical way to work, travel, and interact with other people.
Who investigates the crime in Lock In?
The investigation follows FBI agent Chris Shane, who has Haden's syndrome. Shane uses a threep while working inside a near-future society reshaped by the pandemic.
Is Lock In about COVID-19?
No, Lock In is a fictional science fiction thriller published in 2014, before COVID-19. Its pandemic and Haden's syndrome are part of John Scalzi's invented future setting.
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