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4.0
Eating Robots is a short story collection about fantasy, science and robots, a future where the robots are a part of each and every aspect of our lives. The author has penned the stories of varying lengths and they cover so many different aspects science fiction.
The blurb mentions, “health-monitoring mirrors, tele-empathic romances and limb-repossessing bailiffs, Eating Robots explores the collision of utopian dreams and twisted realities.” The stories are definitely twisted, surprising and satisfying. All sci-fi lovers and fans of how robotics and technology will eventually invade all aspects of our lives will clearly see their vision reflected in these stories.
It is difficult to choose which I liked the most since even the smallest story has a powerful ending. Some happy, some not so much but the machines and their stories cannot be ignored. I shall be picking more works of the author soon.
The story, which shared the name of the anthology, was particularly interesting and so aptly named – Eating Robots indeed. Works both ways I say 😉 Anxiety Loop, Update Me or Die, Real Meat, Deliver Me From Darkness, US along with Eating Robots left an impact on me. Overall, I enjoyed the book whether it was about love, health or relationships between humans or machines, this was one interesting book to read and I finished it in one day. 🙂
I reviewed an ARC of the book but it has no issues of language, grammar or typos. Well written, taunt, thought provoking with imagery that is food for thought even after the book finishes.
I cannot express what works in the book except the fact that it almost mirrors our life but with machines and technology. If you love this science – fiction then it is a must read.
The blurb mentions, “health-monitoring mirrors, tele-empathic romances and limb-repossessing bailiffs, Eating Robots explores the collision of utopian dreams and twisted realities.” The stories are definitely twisted, surprising and satisfying. All sci-fi lovers and fans of how robotics and technology will eventually invade all aspects of our lives will clearly see their vision reflected in these stories.
It is difficult to choose which I liked the most since even the smallest story has a powerful ending. Some happy, some not so much but the machines and their stories cannot be ignored. I shall be picking more works of the author soon.
The story, which shared the name of the anthology, was particularly interesting and so aptly named – Eating Robots indeed. Works both ways I say 😉 Anxiety Loop, Update Me or Die, Real Meat, Deliver Me From Darkness, US along with Eating Robots left an impact on me. Overall, I enjoyed the book whether it was about love, health or relationships between humans or machines, this was one interesting book to read and I finished it in one day. 🙂
I reviewed an ARC of the book but it has no issues of language, grammar or typos. Well written, taunt, thought provoking with imagery that is food for thought even after the book finishes.
I cannot express what works in the book except the fact that it almost mirrors our life but with machines and technology. If you love this science – fiction then it is a must read.
gilljames's review
5.0
This volume holds a double delight for me. It contains 30 short stories, of various lengths, and Stephen Oram writes about possible futures. I personally am a big fan of the short story and I love any sort of speculative fiction. Oram also contains some responses from the experts. I’m glad to report that these are positive.
I have to confess to reading these stories almost at one sitting. That’s not really the way to do it. Short stories are economical. We should read each one in isolation and let it marinate in our mind for a while. This time, though, I was eager each time to get on to the next. This wasn’t a problem. The theology is consistent as one goes from story to story. Oram provides a coherent world.
As with all good speculative fiction, Oram takes something that is already beginning to happen and projects it forward using his writing as way of exploring.
He uses a palatable style, with a good narrative balance and a tone that is consistent and appropriate.
I’m looking forward to Volume 2.
I have to confess to reading these stories almost at one sitting. That’s not really the way to do it. Short stories are economical. We should read each one in isolation and let it marinate in our mind for a while. This time, though, I was eager each time to get on to the next. This wasn’t a problem. The theology is consistent as one goes from story to story. Oram provides a coherent world.
As with all good speculative fiction, Oram takes something that is already beginning to happen and projects it forward using his writing as way of exploring.
He uses a palatable style, with a good narrative balance and a tone that is consistent and appropriate.
I’m looking forward to Volume 2.
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