Review of Terms of Service
Posted: 09 Jan 2023, 22:41
[Following is a volunteer review of "Terms of Service" by Craig W. Stanfill.]
Kim was brought up by Zani, a mentor, as part of the terms of service for childbearers. But unlike most others, Kim has a severe case of separation trauma. She's lonely, and Kim dreams about soft, warm hands and a song with unrecognisable words. She turns to alcohol as a way to forget them. But, otherwise, Kim has a moderate life working as a trainer for the AI company. She wears pale beige, pale blue, or pale green, just like everyone else, according to the week's fashion.
In this world, it's not good at all to be different or draw attention to oneself. AIs are the most important thing for the survival of civilization (or so they are told). And the AIs keep an eye on every human activity and know everything. But the thing is, Kim tends to attract trouble. Would Kim be able to continue her moderate life? Or would she face something bigger? And is everything they know true?
Terms of Service: Subject to Change Without Notice by Craig W. Stanfill is a well-written sci-fi fantasy. The author built an amazing world with the highest technology we can imagine in the AI and VR fields. And the author described the scenes vividly, making me feel like I was part of the world as I read. The book has a moderate pace. The characters are all well-built, with enough background and unique features.
What I liked most about the book was how the author named the companies as "food company," "clothing company," etc. That indicates there's only one company that provides the necessary service. I also liked the abundance of humour in the book. It was hilarious to read about the interaction between the refrigerator and Kim. How she pleaded for one thing, but the refrigerator gave her another and countered everything she said, was humorous. I also liked how Kimberly was more like a human than an AI in a world where humans act like robots.
The only thing that had me a bit confused at first was how the author addressed even the supposed male characters as "she." But as I read on, it didn't become a problem anymore. And otherwise, there was nothing I disliked about the book at all. And I stand with the "author's note" at the end of the story. The author says, "It is happening tomorrow. It is happening today."
I didn't spot any errors or mistakes in my copy of the Terms of Service: Subject to change without notice. So I can say the editors did an exceptional job on the book. As there is nothing negative to say about the book, I give it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. And I recommend the book to an audience of fiction and fantasy lovers who like an era of technology and AIs. Also, those who like stories about fighting for freedom would love this book.
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Terms of Service
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Kim was brought up by Zani, a mentor, as part of the terms of service for childbearers. But unlike most others, Kim has a severe case of separation trauma. She's lonely, and Kim dreams about soft, warm hands and a song with unrecognisable words. She turns to alcohol as a way to forget them. But, otherwise, Kim has a moderate life working as a trainer for the AI company. She wears pale beige, pale blue, or pale green, just like everyone else, according to the week's fashion.
In this world, it's not good at all to be different or draw attention to oneself. AIs are the most important thing for the survival of civilization (or so they are told). And the AIs keep an eye on every human activity and know everything. But the thing is, Kim tends to attract trouble. Would Kim be able to continue her moderate life? Or would she face something bigger? And is everything they know true?
Terms of Service: Subject to Change Without Notice by Craig W. Stanfill is a well-written sci-fi fantasy. The author built an amazing world with the highest technology we can imagine in the AI and VR fields. And the author described the scenes vividly, making me feel like I was part of the world as I read. The book has a moderate pace. The characters are all well-built, with enough background and unique features.
What I liked most about the book was how the author named the companies as "food company," "clothing company," etc. That indicates there's only one company that provides the necessary service. I also liked the abundance of humour in the book. It was hilarious to read about the interaction between the refrigerator and Kim. How she pleaded for one thing, but the refrigerator gave her another and countered everything she said, was humorous. I also liked how Kimberly was more like a human than an AI in a world where humans act like robots.
The only thing that had me a bit confused at first was how the author addressed even the supposed male characters as "she." But as I read on, it didn't become a problem anymore. And otherwise, there was nothing I disliked about the book at all. And I stand with the "author's note" at the end of the story. The author says, "It is happening tomorrow. It is happening today."
I didn't spot any errors or mistakes in my copy of the Terms of Service: Subject to change without notice. So I can say the editors did an exceptional job on the book. As there is nothing negative to say about the book, I give it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. And I recommend the book to an audience of fiction and fantasy lovers who like an era of technology and AIs. Also, those who like stories about fighting for freedom would love this book.
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Terms of Service
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes