Rachel (TheShadesofOrange)'s Reviews > The Automaton

4.0 stars
It's always a delight to find a modern author with a clear love of the science fiction genre. So often I see new sci fi releases using the aesthetics of science fiction without scratching the surface of the intellectual roots of the genre. This is the kind of modern science fiction that will appeal to readers who normally prefer the classics.

Needless to say, I was very impressed by this novel. The narrative was tight, sharp and smart. I appreciate shorter novels because they tend to avoid the bloat that I normally find in longer books.

I love science fiction exploring artificial intelligence so the themes in this one were right up my alley. I could clearly see the author making nods to Issac Asimov's classic works. Furthermore, the narrative structure and time period added another layer of interesting complexity to the story.

I inhaled this story in a day because it was a welcome relief from the mediocre SFF I've been reading recently. I look forward this reading one again and hopefully finding in more layers to the story upon reread.

I would highly recommend this hidden gem to any reader looking for an underhyped science fiction.

Disclaimer I received a copy of this book from the author.