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Amped
by Daniel H. Wilson (Goodreads Author)
by Daniel H. Wilson (Goodreads Author)
Thrilled to have an Amped ARC. Started it this morning, wrote lesson plans all afternoon, and finished off friday night by devouring the rest of the book!
SciFi/Dystopia fans will enjoy this book -- I sure did! I'm feeling a little Orson Scott Card, Empire, similarity. Hints of Terminator and Matrix. The Senator MUST have been modeled after Rick Santorum...
So far, the story and writing is simpler than in Robopocalypse, but beautiful in its simplicity. The character doesn't seem quite fully developed, but understandly so -- with his "amped" feature, perhaps he isn't quite/just human! The story is riveting from the first moments and it draws you right into the action.
The whole concept of being "amped" is intriguing and uncomfortable. I value intelligence -- but would I value it if artificially enhanced? Would I want it?
A small hole from my perspective -- why no makeup/theatrical cosmetics to cover ports?
I really appreciate the sense of urgency created with the amp consent == three two one do you consent do you consent??? The inserted laws and orders were brilliant -- loved getting that background and really feeling a part of this messed up world created by the author. Adored the ironic personification of the sound of a buzzer -- amusing with people in a way turning to machines, to have a machine be represented with human characteristics.
The author kept me guessing right up to the end. Would the protagonist make it out alive? Whole? Who's the boss? Would Lucy and Nick make it out alive? Any chance for a happiness with the ending, or would it be a warning of things to come? At one point near the end, I was brutally shocked by a scene and my son was actuall worried about me and my reaction. Guess I got a little carried away!
Oh, such beautiful descriptive lines are woven throughout the action, battle, and brutality. Lines like "the memories of that morning are shards of glass, too sharp to sift through" Wow!
Bravo Daniel Wilson! I will most certainly purchase the next book written by this inventive and clever author!
SciFi/Dystopia fans will enjoy this book -- I sure did! I'm feeling a little Orson Scott Card, Empire, similarity. Hints of Terminator and Matrix. The Senator MUST have been modeled after Rick Santorum...
So far, the story and writing is simpler than in Robopocalypse, but beautiful in its simplicity. The character doesn't seem quite fully developed, but understandly so -- with his "amped" feature, perhaps he isn't quite/just human! The story is riveting from the first moments and it draws you right into the action.
The whole concept of being "amped" is intriguing and uncomfortable. I value intelligence -- but would I value it if artificially enhanced? Would I want it?
A small hole from my perspective -- why no makeup/theatrical cosmetics to cover ports?
I really appreciate the sense of urgency created with the amp consent == three two one do you consent do you consent??? The inserted laws and orders were brilliant -- loved getting that background and really feeling a part of this messed up world created by the author. Adored the ironic personification of the sound of a buzzer -- amusing with people in a way turning to machines, to have a machine be represented with human characteristics.
The author kept me guessing right up to the end. Would the protagonist make it out alive? Whole? Who's the boss? Would Lucy and Nick make it out alive? Any chance for a happiness with the ending, or would it be a warning of things to come? At one point near the end, I was brutally shocked by a scene and my son was actuall worried about me and my reaction. Guess I got a little carried away!
Oh, such beautiful descriptive lines are woven throughout the action, battle, and brutality. Lines like "the memories of that morning are shards of glass, too sharp to sift through" Wow!
Bravo Daniel Wilson! I will most certainly purchase the next book written by this inventive and clever author!
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