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The Regular
| Author: | Ken Liu |
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Wyrm Publishing, 2014 |
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| Book Type: | Novella |
| Genre: | Science-Fiction / Horror |
| Sub-Genre Tags: | Near-Future Cyberpunk Nanotechnology |
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Synopsis
Nebula-nominated Novella
"The Regular" by Ken Liu seamlessly blends futuristic technology into detective noir. It shares the tropes of the typical pulpish P.I. novel; the main character has a shattered family and a contentious relationship with law enforcement. It's also got one of the most interesting speculative elements in the book; while most of the stories deal with replaced limbs and body systems and such -- what we tend to visualize when we think "cyborg" -- one of several available "upgrades" in this story is a Regulator, which stabilizes adrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin for optimal emotional performance. It's dependence on this device that puts a twist on the typical P.I. addiction narrative, and it's the ocean of grief that threatens to overwhelm detective Ruth that gives her the wisdom to overcome desperate odds when all the electronic advancements on Earth can't help her.
(synopsis by The Skiffy and Fanty Show)
Read this story online for free at Neil Clarke's Forever magazine (mobi or epub).
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