Katherine Villyard reviewed Fallen host by Lyda Morehouse
Review of 'Fallen host' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Oh, how do I love this book? Let me count the ways! Okay, let me not. But this book has a character I adore--Page--and a lot of stuff about identity, free will, and the nature of soul/self.
[edited 3/29/23]
So, this is still one of my favorite books. If you liked my short story "Saving Alan Idle" I think you'll enjoy this one. There are multiple plot threads, but most relevant to "Saving Alan Idle" is the AI Page, his relationship with his "father" (programmer), and his AI bestie, The Dragon.
One of my favorite tropes is Learning To Human, and Page is struggling with who he is without his "father," how to observe his faith without a body, and all the hubbub of people trying to determine whether or not he has a soul, whether he is the Antichrist, etc. Without spoiling, I cried at the end. <3
(Page? …
Oh, how do I love this book? Let me count the ways! Okay, let me not. But this book has a character I adore--Page--and a lot of stuff about identity, free will, and the nature of soul/self.
[edited 3/29/23]
So, this is still one of my favorite books. If you liked my short story "Saving Alan Idle" I think you'll enjoy this one. There are multiple plot threads, but most relevant to "Saving Alan Idle" is the AI Page, his relationship with his "father" (programmer), and his AI bestie, The Dragon.
One of my favorite tropes is Learning To Human, and Page is struggling with who he is without his "father," how to observe his faith without a body, and all the hubbub of people trying to determine whether or not he has a soul, whether he is the Antichrist, etc. Without spoiling, I cried at the end. <3
(Page? Definitely a person.)