50 books...
10) Robopocalypse Daniel H. Wilson
If I keep finding books like this, my goal of reading 50 in the year will not be a problem! Wilson's story of human/robot war had me a little leery at first: "Haven't I seen this? Isn't this just another Terminator movie, only in print?"
The answer is a firm, resounding "no". Wilson weaves his tale in a similar manner to "World War Z", using a string of accounts from a variety of people who were in the war as a historical perspective on the events that led up to the war itself, and then on to victory. Knowing that "we" win does not diminish the telling, and tight prose keeps the action moving at a fast pace. Somehow though, the author finds room in there to let us get to know the characters at least a little bit, and to make them appealing. He does raise a brief question about what it is to be human, but doesn't dwell on it for too long.
In short: if you enjoyed "World War Z', then I'd cheerfully recommend this one.
If I keep finding books like this, my goal of reading 50 in the year will not be a problem! Wilson's story of human/robot war had me a little leery at first: "Haven't I seen this? Isn't this just another Terminator movie, only in print?"
The answer is a firm, resounding "no". Wilson weaves his tale in a similar manner to "World War Z", using a string of accounts from a variety of people who were in the war as a historical perspective on the events that led up to the war itself, and then on to victory. Knowing that "we" win does not diminish the telling, and tight prose keeps the action moving at a fast pace. Somehow though, the author finds room in there to let us get to know the characters at least a little bit, and to make them appealing. He does raise a brief question about what it is to be human, but doesn't dwell on it for too long.
In short: if you enjoyed "World War Z', then I'd cheerfully recommend this one.