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killershrew's review
5.0
Free ARC in exchange for honest review. As with the first book in the series, this installment was very enjoyable and easy to become immersed in. More edge-of-your-seat action and robots behaving badly. I don't want to slip any spoilers so will leave it at that. Can't wait for the next book! Thanks for the advance copy J.S. Morin :)
toriedawn1's review
5.0
I am loving this series so far, the characters are amazing, the story keeps you interested every step of the way and the pacing is amazing. I adore Charlie and his personality and I like seeing Eve learning to be human, going to start reading the next book straight away.
johnwillson's review
4.0
Can a human mind survive the robot experience?
How would a robot society treat the first living humans in a millennium? With excitement, curiosity, caution, protection, possession...? Considering that these robots have once-human minds, all their old prejudices and insecurities are there to be executed with the efficiency of cold logic and powerful servo's.
Brain Recyclers is the second book in the Robot Geneticists series, and the better of the first two. People's motivations (human and robotic) are natural and relatable. One character's gradual moral transformation after a flesh/machine transplant (see book title) is brilliantly executed and fascinating to watch. The extended pursuit through a city-sized factory is great, and somehow more engaging than the sequence of similar chases in the first book. And the real villain, once revealed, is wonderfully chilling and dastardly.
I received a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The book's tone is light, its pace is brisk and characters are fun, yet it still explores interesting questions about the nature of human life, robot life, and what makes a person. When minds can be copied, transplanted and remixed, nothing is simple anymore.
How would a robot society treat the first living humans in a millennium? With excitement, curiosity, caution, protection, possession...? Considering that these robots have once-human minds, all their old prejudices and insecurities are there to be executed with the efficiency of cold logic and powerful servo's.
Brain Recyclers is the second book in the Robot Geneticists series, and the better of the first two. People's motivations (human and robotic) are natural and relatable. One character's gradual moral transformation after a flesh/machine transplant (see book title) is brilliantly executed and fascinating to watch. The extended pursuit through a city-sized factory is great, and somehow more engaging than the sequence of similar chases in the first book. And the real villain, once revealed, is wonderfully chilling and dastardly.
I received a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The book's tone is light, its pace is brisk and characters are fun, yet it still explores interesting questions about the nature of human life, robot life, and what makes a person. When minds can be copied, transplanted and remixed, nothing is simple anymore.
sheldonqueens's review against another edition
5.0
A solid sequel to Extinction Reversed whilst exhibiting some very skilful storytelling.
How J.S. Morin doesn't have this series stocked in major bookstores is damn shame, because they are up there with every other above average sci-fi saga/series.
I was initially going to give this 4 stars, which is still a complimentary high rating in my mind, only because it was fairly predictable and also leaned more towards a YA style of story, but there was still a twist here and there and I'm glad it was not entirely focused on our teenage protagonist(s) this time round.
But it was the 'trial' segment towards the end that won me over and sealed the 5 star mark.
Looking forward to seeing where he takes this premise from here on.
How J.S. Morin doesn't have this series stocked in major bookstores is damn shame, because they are up there with every other above average sci-fi saga/series.
I was initially going to give this 4 stars, which is still a complimentary high rating in my mind, only because it was fairly predictable and also leaned more towards a YA style of story, but there was still a twist here and there and I'm glad it was not entirely focused on our teenage protagonist(s) this time round.
But it was the 'trial' segment towards the end that won me over and sealed the 5 star mark.
Looking forward to seeing where he takes this premise from here on.
ericrobert's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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