John Corey Whaley Talks About The Influences Behind ‘Noggin’

“I did some research on cryonics and cryogenics, but I kept it to a minimum because I didn’t want the science part of the novel to overshadow the fiction. Being medically accurate wasn’t my main goal. It was to make sure I was telling as emotionally realistic a story as possible through my character’s eyes. So, I tried to know as much about cryogenics as I thought Travis might have known before having his procedure.” (The Guardian)