What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedSelf/less
Film · 2015
If you loved Self/less, start with Altered Carbon (Laeta Kalogridis, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 3 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Self/less across media.
If Self/less gripped you, it is because you crave stories where the boundary between consciousness and biological reality dissolves into dangerous, high-stakes mystery.
Books on the same thread
Dark Matter (Movie Tie-In)
Blake Crouch · Book · 2024
Shares a thread with Self/less: Techno-thriller.
Much like the protagonist in Self/less, you will navigate an existential crisis where a sudden shift in reality forces you to question the very fabric of your own identity.
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel A. Van der Kolk · Book · 2015
Explores: Healing from trauma, Mind-body connection, Neuroplasticity.
If you were fascinated by the medical tampering in Self/less, this work offers a grounded exploration of how trauma and physical experience fundamentally reshape the human mind and body.
Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · Book · 2016
Explores: Identity Crisis, Parallel Universes, Regret.
This story mirrors the identity-shattering stakes of Self/less, trapping you in a narrative where the protagonist must reconcile who they are with a life they do not recognize.
Flowers for Algernon
Daniel Keyes · Book · 2004
Explores: Intelligence, Ethics of Science, Human Experimentation.
You will find a precursor to the themes of Self/less here, as it examines the moral consequences and personal fallout when science attempts to artificially enhance human cognitive capacity.
Series on the same thread
Altered Carbon
Laeta Kalogridis · Series · 2018
Shares 3 threads with Self/less: Immortality, Corporate Conspiracy, Transhumanism.
If the corporate-backed immortality in Self/less intrigued you, this series dives deeper into the dark, noir-infused reality of consciousness transfer and the corruption inherent in such advanced technology.
Person of Interest
Jonathan Nolan · Series · 2011
Shares 3 threads with Self/less: Moral Ambiguity, Techno-thriller, Cyberpunk.
This show captures the same tension found in Self/less by pitting individuals against powerful, secretive organizations while exploring the moral ambiguity of using advanced systems for personal justice.
Mr. Robot
Sam Esmail · Series · 2015
Shares 3 threads with Self/less: Corporate conspiracy, Techno-thriller, Cyberpunk.
Just as the protagonist of Self/less uncovers a sinister corporate conspiracy, you will follow a hacker whose struggle against systemic control mirrors your interest in high-tech corporate surveillance.
Podcasts on the same thread
FoundMyFitness
Podcast
Explores: Healthspan, Well-being, Cognitive Enhancement.
If the pursuit of longevity in Self/less caught your attention, this podcast provides a scientific look at the real-world methods for enhancing cognitive and physical performance today.
Making Sense with Sam Harris
Podcast
Explores: neuroscience, ethics, secularism.
This podcast explores the philosophical and ethical dilemmas of the mind that form the intellectual backbone of Self/less, grounding the sci-fi spectacle in rigorous, real-world neurological debate.
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Common questions
Is Self/less about a man who transfers his consciousness into a younger body?
Yes, Self/less follows an elderly man dying of cancer who undergoes a radical medical procedure to transfer his consciousness into a healthy young body to escape death.
Does the protagonist in Self/less uncover a mystery regarding the new body?
Yes, after the procedure in Self/less, the main character begins to uncover the mysterious origins of his new body and the dangerous secret organization attempting to protect their hidden agenda.
Is the procedure in Self/less safe for the main character?
While the medical procedure in Self/less initially grants the wealthy protagonist a healthy young body, he soon discovers that the situation is not as beneficial as it seems due to the dark secrets surrounding the body's origins.
Does Self/less feature a secret organization?
Yes, the plot of Self/less involves a powerful, secret organization that will kill to keep the truth about the medical procedure and the origins of the new body hidden from the protagonist.