Lock In by John Scalzi

 

Lock In by John Scalzi, 336 pages (603 minutes)

From the MARC record: "Not too long from today, a new, highly contagious virus makes its way across the globe. Most who get sick experience nothing worse than flu, fever, headaches. But for the unlucky one percent, the disease causes 'Lock In.' Victims fully awake and aware, but unable to move or respond to stimulus. The disease affects young, old, rich, poor, people of every color and creed. The world changes to meet the challenge."

Lock In is a novel I've revisited several times. The characters, the mystery, the worldbuilding, the final solution: all of the elements weave together in a satisfying way. Reading this novel post-Covid19 has added a new layer of understanding to the terror and randomness of being locked in. I really enjoy this novel, and the audiobook, narrated superbly by Wil Wheaton, is more than worth a listen, too.