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A review by erandir
Guardian Angels and Other Monsters by Daniel H. Wilson
4.0
It’s difficult to review or summarize a short story collection. In my experience there’s usually a few stories that really resonate with you, a few that are kind of meh, and maybe even some that you genuinely don’t enjoy.
This is a collection of sci-fi/horror short stories about, well, guardian angels & other monsters. This doesn’t take it’s collection title from one of the short stories, but rather lets you know what the theme is right on the tin.
The back cover blurb for this book describes it as “landscapes at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human life”. I don’t think this is entirely accurate. While yes, the stories do deal with the interactions between people and technology, I felt like the focus was much more on interpersonal relationships. It’s really about family, and the desire to protect those you care about. Whether that be blood family or your robot nanny.
These are stories about people stuck in nightmarish situations and the things they will do to survive and/or protect the people they care about.
This is a collection of sci-fi/horror short stories about, well, guardian angels & other monsters. This doesn’t take it’s collection title from one of the short stories, but rather lets you know what the theme is right on the tin.
The back cover blurb for this book describes it as “landscapes at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human life”. I don’t think this is entirely accurate. While yes, the stories do deal with the interactions between people and technology, I felt like the focus was much more on interpersonal relationships. It’s really about family, and the desire to protect those you care about. Whether that be blood family or your robot nanny.
These are stories about people stuck in nightmarish situations and the things they will do to survive and/or protect the people they care about.