Ramona’s Reviews > The Loneliest Robot > Status Update

Now DiaboliCo has really got Robert. He receives a letter telling him he must have a surgical procedure, now that he has moved up to vice president level. Another play on words, Dr, Pillager will be performing the surgery...what is it?

Velia Rose and UMA head out to the Stinky Kipper to find her friend. Robert has become like his father...every minute of the day spent on the job. And as he moves up the corporate ladder, many people are losing their jobs due to his suggestions.

Poor Robot. He is losing his friends, and now their is news that his "Father", his creator, has died.

Corporate prison cells...or office cubicles located on -19, where Robert is sent to work! It seems like everyone is wearing very thick eyeglasses, and no one is smiling except for Tickleschwing junior.

Meet the Tickleschwings. I love the ingenious names Glennon comes up with. This is a fun story to read. Robert is in the 167 story office building on his first day of work. His first encounter with the owner of DiaboliCO ends up with the termination of over 6,000 employees, around the globe. He now belongs to the firm!

Glennon is a master at his play-on-words. Names explain what kind of persons they are. Robert is leaving for a job with DiaboliCO, in the city. He is leaving UMA behind, and UMA is again alone.

DiaboliCO is a company that preys on young people. The advert grabs Robert's attention.

The author is aware of the dangers of violent video games, long periods of isolation while engaged in these games. He also hits on the allure and influence of advertisements. Only beautiful people with happy lives who have everything are happy. Were his parents right all along?

Is Robert becoming his father? Mother? Is he beginning to shut himself away from others, shunning human contact? UMA is busy helping others, Velia Rose is busy with her art, music, and home. Robert's parents are still inattentive.

It is 5 years later, and Velia Rose has not spoken since her parents left her with her grandparents. Even though she has friends now, paints and has a beautiful home of her own that UMA, her grandfather and Robert built, she chooses not to speak.