Review of The Prophecy of the Heron

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Stanfill's book is succinct, sharp, and to the point, and I love that you can read it in one or two sittings and receive the information you need. In your review, you were able to effectively capture the essence of the book. Congrats!
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This is the second installment of Kim's tale set in the dystopian society ruled and populated by Als. This book seems interesting. I adore how creatively Craig brought the novel to life by fusing many components into this captivating story. Congrats on the BOTD. Nice review.
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A fantasy mixed science fiction novel "The Prophecy of the Heron" by Craig W. Stanfill, which is set in a depressingly dystopian world that is run by AI. The story of this book looks interesting to me.
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This is an excellent idea, inventing AI that will practically direct one's movement and activities. I will love to read this book. This book seems interesting and well-detailed. Great review.
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I look forward to reading the Prophecy of Heron because I loved reading Terms of Service. I'm curious to find out how Kim's story ends and whether she'll end up with Shan. Congratulations on making book of the day!
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I enjoy dystopian novels on the whole because they emphasize the negative in anticipation of the positive winning over. One concept of this book, that there is no true free will since even intimacy must be approved, gives us readers a reason to cheer on the protagonists. This is a good book for my library. Congratulations on BOTD! Thank you for your review.
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I love Craig Stanfill’s work, and Kim is my favorite character by far, not because she is the protagonist, but because she is relatable. I can’t wait to read this one.
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I imagine what a world ruled by AIs will look like. I have read Term Of Service and I know that Stanfill used to deliver well in his books. I'm glad this book twist was amazing, and the use of dialogue in it was great. Nice review.
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Craig seems to be obsessed with what happens to our world when AI takes over. Hence, he tells tales around this. Having read Terms of Service, I'm excited about this one.
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Such great enticing ability the reviewer possessesa, am venturing into this intriguing storyline. Congrats on being the book of the day.
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I've read enough dystopian books to recognize that, based on the OBC review, the story can be similar to I, Robot or Evolution's Darling. I can recall Terms of Service, which is the first book in this series. There's a lot of social and technological issues that are addressed here. Congratulations on the BOTD.
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Post by Janet Kimetto »

I've read both books and loved them, but I didn't think this one could be read as a standalone, especially because a lot happens in the first book, and this one starts right where the first book left off. Great review!
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Post by Prosper Chukwuemeka 1 »

It is pretty pleasing how a book will be brief yet full of knowledge and interesting facts. "The Prophecy of the Heron" by Craig W. Stanfill has well-developed characters and AI-related stories. Thanks for the review it gave an overview of the book.
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Post by Chimdik Chimezi »

"The Prophecy of the Heron" by Craig W. Stanfill is another interesting dystopian novel about Kim and her struggle for freedom from a regimented society run by AIs.
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