So I hadn't heard of HUMAN.4 and I didn't know what it was about. That's probably why it took me so long to pick it up. Because once I did, I couldn't stop. It's a very fast read, complete with a well-fleshed character and compelling storytelling.
I guess I'll tell you a little bit about it.
Is this nightmare a result of the hypnosis? Will Kyle wake up with a snap of fingers to roars of laughter? Or is this something much more sinister?
Narrated on a set of found cassette tapes at an unspecified point in the future, Human.4 is an absolutely chilling look at technology gone too far.
I mean, dude. DUDE. The last book I read that was narrated on tapes was Thirteen Reasons Why, and I loved that book too.
And this is futuristic recordings on tape. Win/WIN. I thought the plot was smart; the author feeds the reader in perfect-sized bites of information, pulling them along to the conclusion. And I'm a fan of smart storytelling and smart plotting.
If you like science fiction at all, you'll like HUMAN.4.
So...do you like science fiction at all? What's your favorite sci fi read?
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16 comments:
Of course I like science fiction - that's what I write! I'll look for this in the iBookstore.
Sounds like an awesome book. I hadn't heard about it. Thanks.
I kind of got a little chill up my spine when I read the description.
Way.Cool.
Shelley
I love sci-fi, although recently I have been watching it more then reading it. Two if my favorites that I can think of right now are ST:TNG Here There Be Dragons and the short story The Ugliest Little Boy by Isaac Asimov.
I'm not a huge sci-fi fan, but I can be coaxed into reading it... This sounds like a good read.
I loved this one too!!!
I LOVE sci fi-- it's what I write, and where I find some of my favorite reads. Ender's Game is one of my all-time favorites, but I recently read Song of Scarabaeus, and absolutely loved it. I'll have to look into Human.4, it sounds fascinating! Thanks for sharing. :)
This was one of those I ended up not being able to read because I got it when I was on a blogging hiatus and got too backed up with books. Yeesh. I'll have to get a hold of it when I get a breather. Sounds awesome!
I can't believe there are cassette tapes in the future. They're hard to find now. And if I could, what would I play them on?
That sounds like a unique premise. Now I'll never want to be hypnotized!
Wow, the premise hooked me. Now I want to know what happens!
Whoa, that sounds awesome. My TBR list keeps getting bigger and bigger. Thanks for sharing this. :D
Anything you like I will.
I do like SciFi! I say "like" because I'm a bit picky. I won't read SciFi simply because it's SciFi, but if the premise sounds interesting, I'm going to read it. (So, unlike you, I NEED to read the back cover) ;) The story you describe above? Yeah, I'd TOTALLY like to read it. :)
Did somebody say, "SciFi?" I'm in. In fact that book caught my eye at the book store last week. Why oh why didn't I grab it? Here Kindle, Kindle, Kindle...
I haven't seen this book before, so thanks for sharing it.
I'm a Ray Bradbury fiend.
Have a great weekend.
Oh, wow, this one sounds good. I love the idea of someone who was hypnotized, and now doesn't know what's going on. The premise is SO promising!
Thanks for the review. :-)
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