Review of Terms of Service
Posted: 13 Jan 2023, 08:27
[Following is a volunteer review of "Terms of Service" by Craig W. Stanfill.]
Terms of Service is a science fiction novel set far in the future, where society is under a totalitarian government ruled by AI. In this society, standing out as an individual is an inadequate and selfish thing to do. As 4-year-olds, babies are separated from their mothers, and preferring one sex over the other when choosing partners is a disease that must be treated. These are only a few of the multiple rules or Terms of Service that one must follow.
Kim works for the Artificial Intelligence Company and tries to live her life following the regulations to avoid trouble with the AIs. She doesn’t agree with most of the rules, but she knows there is nothing she can do to change them, or so she thought. When a friend from her adolescent years reappears in her life, they go on a bicycle ride that is going to change Kim’s life forever, although that might not be a good thing; after all, standing out is not acceptable. Read Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill to find out more about Kim's journey.
It has been a while since I read a sci-fi book that had me this hooked. I genuinely couldn’t put the book down. The writing was amazing, and the plot was incredibly entertaining. I really enjoyed the many philosophical questions that this book presents; it leaves you reflecting on many subjects that affect our society today. Another thing I enjoyed about Terms of Service is the main character, Kim; although she wasn’t exactly likeable, I appreciated she tried to do the right thing every time considering the limitations the AI presented her with.
The only negative point I can think of is the amount of time it takes for the actual plot to occur; I would say half the book is world-building only. I honestly enjoyed it, but I can understand this may not be for everyone.
Considering the extensive world-building was enjoyable for me and I didn’t find any errors, therefore making the book exceptionally well edited, I give Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill five out of five stars. I recommend this book to anyone interested in a sci-fi story that has heavy world-building and leaves you reflecting on how we are as a society. The story contains minor profanity and describes various intimate relations; if you don’t enjoy this type of content, the book is not for you.
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Terms of Service
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Terms of Service is a science fiction novel set far in the future, where society is under a totalitarian government ruled by AI. In this society, standing out as an individual is an inadequate and selfish thing to do. As 4-year-olds, babies are separated from their mothers, and preferring one sex over the other when choosing partners is a disease that must be treated. These are only a few of the multiple rules or Terms of Service that one must follow.
Kim works for the Artificial Intelligence Company and tries to live her life following the regulations to avoid trouble with the AIs. She doesn’t agree with most of the rules, but she knows there is nothing she can do to change them, or so she thought. When a friend from her adolescent years reappears in her life, they go on a bicycle ride that is going to change Kim’s life forever, although that might not be a good thing; after all, standing out is not acceptable. Read Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill to find out more about Kim's journey.
It has been a while since I read a sci-fi book that had me this hooked. I genuinely couldn’t put the book down. The writing was amazing, and the plot was incredibly entertaining. I really enjoyed the many philosophical questions that this book presents; it leaves you reflecting on many subjects that affect our society today. Another thing I enjoyed about Terms of Service is the main character, Kim; although she wasn’t exactly likeable, I appreciated she tried to do the right thing every time considering the limitations the AI presented her with.
The only negative point I can think of is the amount of time it takes for the actual plot to occur; I would say half the book is world-building only. I honestly enjoyed it, but I can understand this may not be for everyone.
Considering the extensive world-building was enjoyable for me and I didn’t find any errors, therefore making the book exceptionally well edited, I give Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill five out of five stars. I recommend this book to anyone interested in a sci-fi story that has heavy world-building and leaves you reflecting on how we are as a society. The story contains minor profanity and describes various intimate relations; if you don’t enjoy this type of content, the book is not for you.
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Terms of Service
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
