Review of Terms of Service

[Christabel Egbeama]

[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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The world in this book is dystopian. Readers are given a glimpse of a distant future in which artificial intelligence dominates. In the modern era, basic human rights like freedom of choice have been transformed into crimes. There are various rules that govern this new world. The AIs strictly monitor all activities, and anyone who disobeys these rules must perform years of arduous labor. Kim, a worker at The Artificial Intelligence Company, yearned for a shift in society, just like anybody else who feels constricted by their circumstances. Kim makes some decisions that, however, have consequences. Will everyone pitch in to solve this societal problem collectively? To learn more, read Craig W. Stanfill's Terms of Service.

I adore this book's thorough research, which is one of its best qualities. Author Stanfill's writing style and the abundance of information he has incorporated into each chapter of this book make it clear how thorough his study was. I find myself seeing reality in the plot of this novel despite the fact that it is fiction. I've contemplated artificial intelligence on innumerable occasions. Given how quickly technology is developing, it wouldn't even take an overthinker to come up with such a theory. The majority of people would see mechatronics patrolling the city, and some could even imagine flying cars, if you asked them to describe what the world wouldn't look like in two hundred years. My point is that, even if the world hasn't yet reached the pinnacle of technological development, people in many parts of the globe continue to experience its negative effects, such as cyber criminal activity. Does this book include some form of prophecy? Even though I'm not certain, I think it offers a glimpse into the world that people will live in and the challenges they will face in the future.

The way this book was put together, in my opinion, is absolutely fantastic. Against popular belief, Kim's refrigerator is my favorite part of this novel. My favorite scenes—and the ones that make me laugh the most—involve Kim arguing with her refrigerator about how often it gives her nutritious food like tofu. It's incredibly relatable because I would have cried foul if I had been forced to eat tofu, just like I always do when I'm forced to have oatmeal five times a week because it's so revolting. Just reading about Kim's background and the many emotions she had to deal with made me want to reach into the book's pages and give her a hug to comfort her. Kim is a likable character.

Overall, I had a great time reading this book and could not think of anything I didn't like about it. I have the impression that I have been given access to artificial intelligence's future goals through a back door. I sincerely hope that people won't have to live in a dysfunctional society in the future.

Furthermore, I found no grammatical or typographical errors in this book; it was exceptionally edited. Therefore, I rate Terms of Service 5 out of 5 stars.

Due to the book's emphasis on the aforementioned subjects such as artificial intelligence and freedom fighting, I recommend it to anyone who values freedom and is a fan of technology and artificial intelligence.

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[SunVixen]

"Against popular belief, Kim's refrigerator is my favorite part of this novel. My favorite scenes—and the ones that make me laugh the most—involve Kim arguing with her refrigerator about how often it gives her nutritious food like tofu."

Arguing with your own refrigerator? Dystopias are usually sad and gloomy, but this book seems very funny. I read several reviews, but none of them mentioned this overprotective refrigerator.

Thanks for the great review!

[Maestro Kutlwa Musiq Radipabe VI]

I really loved reading this book

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

Shan, Kim's best friend is her schoolmate from childhood. One day, they went on a bicycle trip, and on that trip, an amazing and suspenseful event happened. I enjoyed this book. And your review is wonderful!