3 hand-picked science fiction and biopunk books curated by NextBookAfter.
For fans of Murderbot's snarky rebellion against corporate overlords and quest for self-determination, 'Autonomous' delivers a thrilling chase through a future of biohacked drugs and sentient bots grappling with their own freedoms, blending high-stakes action with sharp commentary on autonomy and identity.
Borne captures the gritty essence of biopunk survival and moral complexity in a ruined world, echoing the environmental dread and genetic manipulations of The Windup Girl while exploring fresh horrors of biotechnology and human resilience.
For fans of Hothouse's lush, perilous world of evolved flora and human survival, Semiosis offers a gripping tale of colonists forging uneasy alliances with intelligent plant life on an alien planet, blending ecological intrigue with themes of adaptation and symbiosis.