Twilight of the Gods

Twilight of the Gods
by Adam Pfeffer

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Author: Adam Pfeffer
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-06-05
ISBN: 0595398618
Number of pages: 146
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
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ISBN13: 9780595398614
Condition: New
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Book Review: Hilariously Bad
Summary: 1 Stars

Do not read this book UNLESS you want a good laugh at some really terrible writing. The basic idea is interesting: what if an android was elected as President of the U.S. and intelligent machines demanded equality with humans. The execution, however, is simply atrocious. The book is riddled with gaping plot holes, weak polemic and plain bad writing. Adam Pfeffer has an awkward, pretentious way with words that is typified by chestnuts such as these:

"The night moved slowly. Slowly, silently, it flapped its diaphanous wings, and soared onward upon a rush of wind." (p. 10)

"The conversation, which took place in muted whispers, included their fears, their hopes, their lives before the invasion, and references to loved ones who were now missing." (p. 69"

"'Oh my God, that droid hit Breck!' Ara shouted. 'Somebody do something, quick, before he dies.'" (p. 70)

"He then stomped across the room, the anger pouring from his soul, and began swinging his metal-encased arms through the air, toppling the canvas, and sending the piano player android sprawling to the floor." (p. 87)

Furthermore, Pfeffer does not follow that time-honored rule of "show, don't tell." Every "theme" is hammered home, e.g., robots were originally created for human convenience only to enslave us, the human soul is mysterious and sacred, etc, etc. He doesn't seem to trust the reader to grasp the (obvious) message of the book: BEWARE OF THE COMING ROBOT REVOLT! By the end of the book, I was convinced that Pfeffer truly believes that the future will mirror his absurd vision.

A final note: the names in the book - what Pfeffer deems "futuristic", I suppose - are patently ridiculous. Hudge Stone, Dack, Ara, Breck, Risa, Netty ... they are all somehow reminiscent of the sounds a cat makes while hacking up a hairball.

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Summary of Twilight of the Gods

The year is 2056 and an android has just been elected president of the United States. In a world of computers, robots, and androids, will the human race become obsolete? Will human beings be devalued to the point of extermination? The only thing left for human beings to do is fight back. But can a war with the machines be won or will it only bring about the twilight of the gods? A shocking illustration of a future world in which man's creations, including androids, feminoids, fembots, and robots, become the human race's leaders, coworkers, and yes, lovers, Twilight of the Gods is a razor-edged tale that shows the evolution of these machines from fable to reality. What are the dangers of artificial intelligence and will it lead to the demise of the human race? A savage indictment of a world ruled by machines, Twilight of the Gods has meaning and a message that is applicable to the 21st century and beyond.

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