Altered Carbon: Book Summary & Analysis

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In a future where consciousness can be digitized and transferred between bodies, death is no longer the end—it’s just an inconvenience. Altered Carbon follows Takeshi Kovacs, a former elite soldier turned private investigator, who is hired to solve a rich man's apparent suicide. But in a world of endless life, the truth is far more dangerous than it seems. Blending gritty noir with high-tech intrigue, this cyberpunk thriller explores identity, mortality, and the cost of immortality.