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The Apathy Engine
Do You Love a Great Sci-fi Mystery? From the writer of the acclaimed novel, The Mary Celeste Papers, this page-turner will make you wonder, laugh, cry and think about our world in equal measure! Are The Machines Finally Taking Over . . . ? Set in a Utopian society in 2042, intelligent machines seem set to take over the planet. The interruptions to the normal, smooth running of an untroubled world have already begun in the form of 'the glitching'. Everybody sees the problems, but due to the numbing effects of a secret government mechanism, nobody is bothered enough to react when mankind's defenses are probed in readiness for humanity's last stand. Only Cyril Greaves, the disgruntled proprietor of the English Pub League website, along with his eccentric band of friends seem ready and willing to step into the breach to fight the forces of mayhem and anarchy, and save the world. With only an under-developed, prototype robot, a group of Sunday league soccer players, an extremely annoying teenage genius, Neville the lonesome strider, and a handful of psychopaths to help him, Cyril must defeat the mighty corporations and the all-seeing quantum super-computer menace before it's too late. Or, maybe it's not as simple as that . . . Is This Book For You? You simply must read this book You love sci-fi You appreciate and enjoy great humour You insist on a brilliantly well-told story You adore gripping mysteries with a touch of realism. Go ahead. Do yourself a big favour and hit the BUY button NOW. You will LOVE this book!
197 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 16, 2017
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About the author
Paul Gallimore
3 books1 followerAs far as earning an honest living goes, I have always worked as an electrical engineer, mainly for larger companies in the computing and related industries. I also worked for myself for a number of years.
I started writing as a creative outlet, way, way back in around 1992. That resulted in my first novel The Mary Celeste Papers which I published via Kindle, in an updated form, in 2012. That book has received lots of good reviews, especially in the UK, where it still sells well.
My second novel The Apathy Engine was written in 2017 and published in November of the same year. I wrote that book purely as a response to the upsurge in sales of my first book, which is a mini phenomenon that I can't explain. I can only assume that some review somewhere set it off. At the time of writing, The Apathy Engine is a brand new book . The UK reviews have been good so far, but I am still anxiously awaiting the first responses from the Amazon.com platform.
Aside from the writing, I also paint in oils from time to time, do more DIY than I really care to, and get dumped on frequently on the baby sitting front. In the past, I also ran a boys' soccer team/club. I even did my preliminary F.A. coaching badges, and took it all quite seriously, but those days are over, sadly. That said, football always finds a way to surface in my books, it seems.
I started writing as a creative outlet, way, way back in around 1992. That resulted in my first novel The Mary Celeste Papers which I published via Kindle, in an updated form, in 2012. That book has received lots of good reviews, especially in the UK, where it still sells well.
My second novel The Apathy Engine was written in 2017 and published in November of the same year. I wrote that book purely as a response to the upsurge in sales of my first book, which is a mini phenomenon that I can't explain. I can only assume that some review somewhere set it off. At the time of writing, The Apathy Engine is a brand new book . The UK reviews have been good so far, but I am still anxiously awaiting the first responses from the Amazon.com platform.
Aside from the writing, I also paint in oils from time to time, do more DIY than I really care to, and get dumped on frequently on the baby sitting front. In the past, I also ran a boys' soccer team/club. I even did my preliminary F.A. coaching badges, and took it all quite seriously, but those days are over, sadly. That said, football always finds a way to surface in my books, it seems.
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June 16, 2018
Have you ever read a book that you’re not sure what to make of it? Something that fits some patterns you’ve seen before, but then again, isn’t quite like any other book? That’s a reasonable description of my thoughts about The Apathy Engine and I’m struggling to figure out how to describe it.
Did I like it? Yeah, I guess. Kind of.
Was it funny, thought provoking, and have interesting characters? Sure.
There is definitely some humor or satire here. The society at the time it takes place is utopian, but in some ways the book feels dystopian. (Maybe perfect isn’t so great after all.)
It’s certainly an adventure.
Then there is that little twist at the end. What the heck should I make of that? I wonder if you’ll interpret it the same way I did?
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
Did I like it? Yeah, I guess. Kind of.
Was it funny, thought provoking, and have interesting characters? Sure.
There is definitely some humor or satire here. The society at the time it takes place is utopian, but in some ways the book feels dystopian. (Maybe perfect isn’t so great after all.)
It’s certainly an adventure.
Then there is that little twist at the end. What the heck should I make of that? I wonder if you’ll interpret it the same way I did?
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
May 24, 2018
Well structured
Properly plotted but not fully fleshed - especially in relation to the social contracts of this future world. Well developed central characters and a well placed plot
Properly plotted but not fully fleshed - especially in relation to the social contracts of this future world. Well developed central characters and a well placed plot
May 4, 2020
Another gem from Mr Gallimore
Very inventive, with a slight whiff of PK Dick. There are some very surreal moments which, coupled with a bonkers plot and an often hilarious dialogue, add up to a great read. Definitely recommended!
Very inventive, with a slight whiff of PK Dick. There are some very surreal moments which, coupled with a bonkers plot and an often hilarious dialogue, add up to a great read. Definitely recommended!
September 21, 2018
Scifi humour at its best. I was laughing out aloud whilst I read it.
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