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What it's about
In the near future, Logan Ramsay, an agent who investigates illegal genetic engineering, is exposed to a virus during a raid. Over the next weeks, he discovers his brain and body are being 'upgraded' into something superhuman, and that his mother, a disgraced geneticist, may be behind a plan to change humanity.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a fast, mind-bending thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
Beggars in Spain
Flowers for Algernon
Lost in TimeGood to know
It's violent.
By the numbers
- Readers9 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller39 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Upgrade worth reading?
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 55.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Upgrade about?
In the near future, Logan Ramsay, an agent who investigates illegal genetic engineering, is exposed to a virus during a raid. Over the next weeks, he discovers his brain and body are being 'upgraded' into something superhuman, and that his mother, a disgraced geneticist, may be behind a plan to change humanity.
How long does it take to read Upgrade?
About 8 hours (337 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Upgrade?
If you liked it, try Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress, Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes or Lost in Time by A.G. Riddle.