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meme_too2's review
3.0
Futuristic story about someone who sees something wrong with society and tries to do something about it. There are several excellent books that have been written about this same idea, this one was just average.
I do believe it's getting harder to write about the difference between right and wrong today, because people aren't necessarily interested in the ideas of dealing with this opposition. I just didn't feel the main character (the one who had to make the choice) was strong enough.
I do believe it's getting harder to write about the difference between right and wrong today, because people aren't necessarily interested in the ideas of dealing with this opposition. I just didn't feel the main character (the one who had to make the choice) was strong enough.
octobot's review
3.0
I enjoyed the book. I've been on an end of the world craze and this definitely helped satisfy my craving. Going to have to read book 2!
brenana's review
2.0
I didn't really enjoy it from the start, but I finished it because it's an easy and short read.
I don't like Caesar. Or Leon. Or really anyone other than Grace. Their characters feel weak. There is really no deep development, only forced development after big events happen, like murdering family. Everything felt really obvious, and I didn't really feel convinced by anyone's motivations.
The layout of the book was not enjoyable. The chapters which I guess we're meant to introduce the Named were just three sentences of dialogue, which didn't work for me. Maybe in a movie setting, but the way it was written, it was just annoying. I didn't like the brief history lessons from Leon's book, either.
Idk the whole book just didn't work for me. It just fell a little flat in terms of plot and characters. Won't be reading the rest of the series.
I don't like Caesar. Or Leon. Or really anyone other than Grace. Their characters feel weak. There is really no deep development, only forced development after big events happen, like murdering family. Everything felt really obvious, and I didn't really feel convinced by anyone's motivations.
The layout of the book was not enjoyable. The chapters which I guess we're meant to introduce the Named were just three sentences of dialogue, which didn't work for me. Maybe in a movie setting, but the way it was written, it was just annoying. I didn't like the brief history lessons from Leon's book, either.
Idk the whole book just didn't work for me. It just fell a little flat in terms of plot and characters. Won't be reading the rest of the series.
shesnicky's review
5.0
Nothing matters at this point. I don't even know what I just read. I feel like my mind and everything I live for has been run over by a bulldozer.
"what humanity refused to see: on any given day, any human was capable of being Adolf Hitler" - Chapter Twenty Nine
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I can see why Ceaser wanted to fight back, I can see why he tried to save Laura, and why he hates the things he does. But I can see why Leon would go back to change things, I can see why Leon would want to stop Ceaser. Should humanity have the right to destroy themselves as they see fit? Is The Genesis just or not? I don't know, I don't think I'm the right person to be questioning these things."what humanity refused to see: on any given day, any human was capable of being Adolf Hitler" - Chapter Twenty Nine
wolfbxy_nate's review
5.0
What a fantastic book. If you're looking for a quick read that just pulls you into. I highly recommend this series. I just can't seem to put it down. And when I do. It never stops coming up in conversation. A great novel.
nicolekt's review
2.0
I think I was expecting the Terminator and got 1984 instead. I kept wondering when something was going to happen but it never did.
jenbsbooks's review
2.0
This started off promising, but then just seemed to plod along. I had trouble finishing, even though it wasn't that long of a book. It felt long to me.
The whole "liquidation" thing just never quite clicked for me ... people are melted but they are still alive ... until consumed by the next generation. THAT is what finally finishes them. I'm thinking they aren't very alive once liquidated. And while Caesar's abhorrence at finding out that the liquidated persons are actually fed to the new crop of children is natural ... it's stated over, and over, and over, and over again. We know!
I just don't care enough about the story to continue ...
The whole "liquidation" thing just never quite clicked for me ... people are melted but they are still alive ... until consumed by the next generation. THAT is what finally finishes them. I'm thinking they aren't very alive once liquidated. And while Caesar's abhorrence at finding out that the liquidated persons are actually fed to the new crop of children is natural ... it's stated over, and over, and over, and over again. We know!
I just don't care enough about the story to continue ...
printedadventures's review
3.0
This felt like a very long introduction. It was written creatively, from at least two different perspectives. One was the narration by third person, the other portion being written by one of the characters as a sort of history as the book moves forward.
The world building was well done and complex. But as I continued to read all I kept thinking of was Asimov books I had read. Not that this was about robots necessarily. But the premise of an intelligent being created by humans and then deciding that humans needed to be wrangled into control to save not only themselves but Earth made me keep thinking of "I, Robot". This was more complex then just an evil seemingly omnipresent digital presence trying to control humans.
It was complex in the way the book unraveled. By learning the past along with the current story made it more interesting. Slipping small bits of information to you as your going through the twists and turns kept me reading. The almost anti-hero of the MC made it more believable.
But through all of this while I was reading this book never grabbed me. It was well written, creative, has great world building, an invoking plot and mysterious rebels. But I was never sucked in really. I can't really place why and I've been trying to. Maybe it was the pace. But it wasn't slow per say, just continually the same. I felt the need for urgency in certain situations but it never came to the main character. Maybe that's why I wasn't grabbed. Who knows.
For those who enjoy futuristic science fiction I would say this is a book you should pick up.
The world building was well done and complex. But as I continued to read all I kept thinking of was Asimov books I had read. Not that this was about robots necessarily. But the premise of an intelligent being created by humans and then deciding that humans needed to be wrangled into control to save not only themselves but Earth made me keep thinking of "I, Robot". This was more complex then just an evil seemingly omnipresent digital presence trying to control humans.
It was complex in the way the book unraveled. By learning the past along with the current story made it more interesting. Slipping small bits of information to you as your going through the twists and turns kept me reading. The almost anti-hero of the MC made it more believable.
But through all of this while I was reading this book never grabbed me. It was well written, creative, has great world building, an invoking plot and mysterious rebels. But I was never sucked in really. I can't really place why and I've been trying to. Maybe it was the pace. But it wasn't slow per say, just continually the same. I felt the need for urgency in certain situations but it never came to the main character. Maybe that's why I wasn't grabbed. Who knows.
For those who enjoy futuristic science fiction I would say this is a book you should pick up.
lenamjohnson's review
4.0
I enjoyed it. The complexities of the main character and his struggles were interesting and kept me reading to see how he responded to various incidents. I did not like the perspective of the main character's friend, written apparently at a later time than the story took place. Most of what he said was unnecessary, I think.
The moral question was handled well enough for my taste. The overall premise of overthrowing a society run by a smart computer is by no means original, but this story has enough going for it that it was still a good read. I will be looking into the sequel.
The moral question was handled well enough for my taste. The overall premise of overthrowing a society run by a smart computer is by no means original, but this story has enough going for it that it was still a good read. I will be looking into the sequel.
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