Review of Terms of Service
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Review of Terms of Service
[Following is a volunteer review of "Terms of Service" by Craig W. Stanfill.]
What do you think modern society will look like in the future? In Kim’s world, artificial intelligence is in charge of everything, from the clothes you wear to the food you eat. Initially excited to work with artificial intelligence, our protagonist is soon plagued by the realization that not all that glitters is gold. She is stuck in a tediously monotonous job, eating kale and tofu every day (which she truly despises), acting as though she agrees with the world around her that is nondescript to a suffocative point.
Soon, a catalyst born from her decision to work against certain cults causes her to question everything she had ever been trained to believe. In a world where doing what isn’t dictated is outrageous, will Kim ever find herself and the life she has always dreamt of? Will she understand what’s wrong around her?
Terms of Service: Subject to Change Without Notice by Craig W. Stanfill is a fantastic addition to the dystopian genre. I have been a fan of the genre since I was a child, and just when I thought I’d seen every form of monstrous government, this book proved me wrong. As twisted as it may sound, I absolutely loved how invasive artificial intelligence was in this novel. It felt like a villainous character on its own. Something that fascinated me was that the humans in the book could not use the term ‘I,’ but the bots could. Human creations had far more superiority than the humans themselves, and that felt greatly reflective of the path we as a society are on.
The first half of the book seems slow on the surface level, but I thought it was a stroke of pure genius. The world-building in this novel is complex, but the author takes us through Kim’s routines, the events that take place in this world, and the beliefs of the authorities in a natural way that never feels like an informational overload; we become acquainted with the day-to-day functioning of it quite conveniently, while also recognizing the flaws of the system. We also get to know Kim through these situations, and we get to know little details about her that make readers feel more connected to her. I thought the world-building was very well thought out and is bound to stay in my mind for a long, long time. The build-up to the ending was also very exciting.
The writing was flawless in its simplicity, and there were no errors to be found; the editing was extremely well done. I found nothing that I disliked about this book, which is why I give it 5 out of 5 stars. I would recommend it to fans of the dystopian genre who are looking for a fresh take on it.
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Terms of Service
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What do you think modern society will look like in the future? In Kim’s world, artificial intelligence is in charge of everything, from the clothes you wear to the food you eat. Initially excited to work with artificial intelligence, our protagonist is soon plagued by the realization that not all that glitters is gold. She is stuck in a tediously monotonous job, eating kale and tofu every day (which she truly despises), acting as though she agrees with the world around her that is nondescript to a suffocative point.
Soon, a catalyst born from her decision to work against certain cults causes her to question everything she had ever been trained to believe. In a world where doing what isn’t dictated is outrageous, will Kim ever find herself and the life she has always dreamt of? Will she understand what’s wrong around her?
Terms of Service: Subject to Change Without Notice by Craig W. Stanfill is a fantastic addition to the dystopian genre. I have been a fan of the genre since I was a child, and just when I thought I’d seen every form of monstrous government, this book proved me wrong. As twisted as it may sound, I absolutely loved how invasive artificial intelligence was in this novel. It felt like a villainous character on its own. Something that fascinated me was that the humans in the book could not use the term ‘I,’ but the bots could. Human creations had far more superiority than the humans themselves, and that felt greatly reflective of the path we as a society are on.
The first half of the book seems slow on the surface level, but I thought it was a stroke of pure genius. The world-building in this novel is complex, but the author takes us through Kim’s routines, the events that take place in this world, and the beliefs of the authorities in a natural way that never feels like an informational overload; we become acquainted with the day-to-day functioning of it quite conveniently, while also recognizing the flaws of the system. We also get to know Kim through these situations, and we get to know little details about her that make readers feel more connected to her. I thought the world-building was very well thought out and is bound to stay in my mind for a long, long time. The build-up to the ending was also very exciting.
The writing was flawless in its simplicity, and there were no errors to be found; the editing was extremely well done. I found nothing that I disliked about this book, which is why I give it 5 out of 5 stars. I would recommend it to fans of the dystopian genre who are looking for a fresh take on it.
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Terms of Service
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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