Politics--real, fictional, literal, and metaphorical--are in the air this September. Whether it's the 2016 presidential election, the European refugee crisis, or the politics of race, class, faith, and identity, September's top authors are digging into the intricate, thorny questions of what it means to be a citizen of the world.
Autonomous by Annalee Newitz
Newitz made a name for herself as the founder of sci-fi site io9, and her debut novel shows all of the earmarks of a dedicated student and fan of the genre. The story centers on Jack, a twenty-second century pharmaceutical hacker who discovers the new medication she has reverse-engineered from a major corporation has drastic side-effects. As Jack struggles to warn the public of the danger, agent Eliasz and his new robot partner Paladin seek her out—while growing closer to each other.
Autonomous by Annalee Newitz, $17, amazon.com on September 19.
