Review of Terms of Service

[Adekeye Hassan musab]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Terms of Service" by Craig W. Stanfill.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill, sets in a dystopian AI surveillance state of the future where people have little or no choice in where they work, what they eat, their gender, even in the way they express their feelings. It follows Kim, an AI trainer who seems almost content in her basic life, but there is an innate sadness that comes from being damaged, traumatized, and discontent, which she seems to feel but not regard. Amidst all this, an incident occurs that jeopardizes her friendship with her best friend and opens the secrets of her society while also explaining to her the causes of her discontentment. Will she be able to resist this community and its sinister plans for her? find out in the book.

The book starts straight off from the beginning by introducing us to Kim and her ever-stubborn refrigerator, which always insists on serving her tofu. Her life starts to change when she and her rebellious best friend Shan see what they weren't meant to see during cycling. This obstacle made her more confident and inquisitive about her world. increasing her eagerness to break down the system of government that does not benefit the individual. While on this course, she loses her friends, gains popularity, and makes some new friends. While all these are important parts of the book, it would do well to read with an open heart as the book touches sensitive parts of our behaviors.

What I love about the book are numerous, but foremost is the world building, which is really excellent with its focus on artificial intelligence. It’s not every day we get to read an AI novel from an author who has a PhD in artificial intelligence. The author has imbued the book with his experience as a computer scientist and entrepreneur in this science fiction. While I may not know a lot about them, the way the systems work within the world really makes it clear that Stanfill knows his stuff. Some basic life hacks were also given, like the fact that our free will is the best part of being human. The book ends with a satisfying conclusion that will leave you wanting to read the story again. What offers the most anticipation is the way things are being sinisterly controlled behind the scenes in Kim's world.

What I do find wanting about the book is the use of pronouns, which can sometimes be confusing and at best irritating. Also, while not exactly having a problem with it, some readers may be put off by the use of drugs, the drinking of alcohol, and the occasional use of colorful language.

I found a few missing commas, but overall the book is delightful and engaging to read from the beginning, with the suspense well cultivated and the climaxes well executed. I would rate it 5 out of 5 stars

I would also recommend it to lovers of science fiction who are also interested in AI technology. Additionally, it is recommended to the young in order to warn on the dangers of too much technological advancement.

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[Fawmi FJumana]

This was a book I enjoyed so much. And I agree that the use of pronouns was confusing at first but as the story progressed it wasn't problematic anymore. Great review.

[Adekeye Hassan musab]

I am happy you enjoyed it as much as I did. The use of the pronouns later became less problematic but nevertheless irritating

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

The use of pronouns is perfectly fine for me. I found this book awesome! I feel like I am dragged to emotions of Kim as well. It was heartbreaking for her who lost the freedom of will. Your review is wonderful!