Tom Lichtenberg

If you're looking for a zombie apocalypse type story or a gory brain-eating zombie story, this one is not for you.

This is a story about one person who "wakes up" in a grave as a zombie, with no idea who or what he is. But he is able to learn things, and slowly the story unfolds and tells us how he ended up in the grave.

I found it interesting, but lacking in depth. I agree with other reviewers that the ending was rather abrupt and unsatisfying.

I didn't notice the numerous editing errors others have mentioned, so possibly the book has been updated based on previous complaints.… (mais)

This was a wonderfully creative, confusing little story of an AI from an AI’s point of view. Our MC, who goes by the name Candles, isn’t really sure of what she is. She considers herself to be a girl but those around her tell her she’s a boy. The story is her gradual deepening of the world around her as she comes to the realize what her purpose is.

Even though she is an AI, Candles is very easy to relate to. The story as a whole is very smooth and easy to read. Even though there are times where Candles random thoughts can be a bit confusing. Once you get into the rhythm though, her quirks become interesting.

Tess made a perfect Candles, and I was able to lose myself in her voice making it all the easier to believe Candles herself was telling me her story.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
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In a world of personal devices (smartphones, PDAs etc), how personal is too personal? Zoey Bridges makes her living testing gadgets – but on this occasion, the gadget she’s been sent doesn’t seem to do anything. She sends it back, only to discover (to her horror) that it’s got lost in transit. She and the gizmo’s obsessively secretive designers then try to track it down - but it seems to have developed a mind of its own. Aside from the gadget (and one or two other details), the world of the story is recognisably our own – and there is some enjoyable satire of high-powered corporate types and their more lowly minions.

A well written, entertaining and thought-provoking story – especially when you consider that the number of personal devices is already close to exceeding the world's population (see http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/14/the-number-of-mobile-devices-will-exceed-worlds... ). Worth a read even if sci-fi is not usually your thing.

For a longer review, see: http://www.paulsamael.com/blog/ledman-pickup… (mais)