C. Robert Cargill: Sea of Rust (2017, HarperCollins Publishers)
English language
Published June 10, 2017 by HarperCollins Publishers.
Fast-paced and fun to read, but not really sure it made logical sense?
On one hand this is a pretty standard post apocalyptic novel. On the other hand the fact that it's the robot's post apocalypse gives it a unique aspect.
A mix of action and reflection, of familiar human problems in robot form and unique robot issues.
The flashback chapters begin somewhat dry but improve with time and pay off very well.
Very much a Mad Max Robot Road novel.
Fantastic read. It's been a while since I've read such a solidly constructed, gritty sci-fi. Don't let the genre guide your judgment though. This is very much a western story in a sci fi setting, which isn't necessarily new, but I've never seen it done like this before.
The story was really captivating from the very first page. I found the dystopia/paradise/dystopia plotline to be really fascinating and well constructed. The characters were fantastic and disturbingly human considering they were all robots. But I suppose that was one of the major themes of the book after all! Anyway, read this.
Interesting take on an after humanity story in a world populated only by robots. Ending is a bit of a letdown, though.
