INTERVIEW: Sci-fi Author Annalee Newitz

What do designer drugs, intellectual property piracy, slavery, AI robots, and cyberpunk sensibilities make you think of? If you said Autonomous, the breakout first novel by Annalee Newitz, you’d be right. Autonomous offers a story steeped in real science as well as a fast-moving thriller plot that keeps readers turning pages. We spoke with Newitz about the inspirations for her book, its characters, and what she’s working on now— including her sci-fi podcast with Charlie Jane Anders, Our Opinions Are Correct. RECURSOR: Neal Stephenson and Wil Wheaton said that what.
What do designer drugs, intellectual property piracy, slavery, AI robots, and cyberpunk sensibilities make you think of? If you.