Upgrade
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Logan Ramsay is an agent at the US Gene Protection Agency in near-future Denver, raiding a basement gene lab when an explosive trap rewrites his own genome. Days later Logan's vision sharpens, his body recovers, and his memory becomes total.
No, it is a standalone, though it shares thematic DNA with his earlier novels Dark Matter and Recursion.
Yes. Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment optioned the film rights in 2021. As of 2026 the project is still in development.
Upgrade is 1274 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Upgrade takes most readers 19 to 28 hours to finish.
Upgrade is a standalone novel by an unknown author, not part of a series.
Upgrade is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.