Questions About Lock In (Lock In, #1)

by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author)

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This is a rare books which it's ethnic characters aren't acknowledged through some kind of stereotype or uneccessary physical description. I had wondered if Chris Shane was African-Amer. when they said his dad played basketball but appreciated not knowing for sure until later on in the book. Does anyone think this was deliberate to emphasize the Haden world or is it just Scalzi's style?

Dan There's definitely a line in the book where his dad is referred to as "an angry black man with a gun" It stuck in my mind as I had an unconscious visu…moreThere's definitely a line in the book where his dad is referred to as "an angry black man with a gun" It stuck in my mind as I had an unconscious visualisation of him as a white man until that point. His mother is referred to as having ancestors who ran guns for the Confederacy which more than likely makes her white and Chris mixed race.

Its a wonderful book for making race, gender and sexuality completely irrelevant to the story. I wish more SF&F could do that. I never picked up at all that the gender of Chris isn't specified so great work John.(less)

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Was the animosity between Detective Trinh and Vann ever explained? I feel like I missed something.

Ben Just finished the book, and you're right – she doesn't end up explaining it, even though she promised to!…moreJust finished the book, and you're right – she doesn't end up explaining it, even though she promised to!(less)

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I felt as though there were some parallels between the Haden community and the Deaf community. Did anybody else notice this or am I missing the boat with this completely due to the fact that i'm not apart of either?

Jennifer This is actually covered verbatim in the corresponding novella, "Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome".…moreThis is actually covered verbatim in the corresponding novella, "Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome".(less)

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Was the two twins one threep thing ever explained? Any theories? I thought maybe they shared the threep but they said "we blew up the balloon"??

Vanellope Nope, this was never directly answered in the book. I've heard many theories, including them being twins who shared one threep for cost reasons, conjo…moreNope, this was never directly answered in the book. I've heard many theories, including them being twins who shared one threep for cost reasons, conjoined twins, or a single person who either prefers to switch between playing male and female, or who has Schizophrenia, Multiple Personality Disorder, or something of the sort. (less)

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Charles Shepherd I doubt any one would disagree with you. Your point, in fact, leads me to wonder if the physical customization of a threep (increased strength, speed,…moreI doubt any one would disagree with you. Your point, in fact, leads me to wonder if the physical customization of a threep (increased strength, speed, weaponry) being totally dismissed by Shane is a plot hole.(less)

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