Logan Keys

I really wanted to like this book, the concept was really interesting and something new for me. The beginning was good, introducing Liza and Tommy. However the more I read the more disconnected I felt towards the characters especially Liza, reading her POV I just scoffed each time a character in her arc was introduced. Tommy’s POV was interesting but still not strong enough for me to form an attachment. This was disappointing because the story itself was good. It was written wonderfully, I just really did not like the characters so whenever something story driven happened to them, it didn’t have the full impact it should of.

I am not saying that Liza or Tommy was not strong or have strengths that people would like, and honestly, I am not sure what I am looking for as protagonists in this story. I think that is another reason I couldn’t give them book my all, I was entirely unsure of what I wanted. Maybe if I reread the book it can give me a better understanding of what I wanted from The Lost City.

If you have read this let me know how you felt about the characters and if you had any favorites and why.… (plus d'informations)

ROBOT. :)

First off, I thought this was a much better and less high-handed approach to Asimov's Centennial Man and I appreciated the dark humor much more in this story, too! :)

I must admit, I'm already a fan of the author because she's fun to talk to, so this here *might* appear to be a horribly prejudiced review in sick favor for a writer who just happens to be cool. BUT LET ME DISABUSE YOU OF THAT NOTION. ;)

Honestly, the robot story hooked me right off the bat and I felt more for Barkley than any of the humans he outlasted, but how fun it was to watch them go about their lives and think themselves so clever! :) It's refreshing to have a regular robot become an actual likable Everyman that everyone unconsciously revolves around.

But of course the story is much more than that, and I think it's superior to Asimov, thank you very much, and not least because it's a modern-type story with our oh-so updated sensibilities. :) So, bravo! :) Clear and clever writing and an engaging story with an awesome character for the win!

And I'm NOT EVEN SAYING SO because I think the author is cool. There. :)… (plus d'informations)