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John Scalzi: Lock In (2014, Tor Books) 4 stars

Not too long from today, a new, highly contagious virus makes its way across the …

Review of 'Lock In' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Now that I've finished, I can read the reviews and cackle over whether or not the reviewer assigned a gender to Chris. I've already read one that did, but had to bail to avoid spoilers.

I listened to the Amber Benson narration and may queue up the Wil Wheaton version next.

Also, about 2/3 of the way through we find out Chris' dad is African-American.

Honestly? When you're interacting with the world through a robot that looks like C-3PO, race and gender just don't matter. Which is why not specifying works.