Day Zero: A Novel | 
pickWhat actions define free will? How do you prove love? What is your programming and what is your identity?
This is violent, and bizarre, and profound and not quite heartbreaking. I love the way Cargill writes AI/sentient robots (read Sea of Rust!).
I will say the social commentary felt a bit slap dash, but I don't think there was time to explore it further given the focus on the main character's development, dilemmas and the action-packed plot.
Boy, the evils of modern mass manufacturing really hit hard when you add sentience to the equation.
Hard choices in the kill-or-be-killed roboapocalypse spark discussion of moral philosophy between a nanny tiger robot and an eight year old human.
pickStarts out on what seems to be an ordinary day but by the time it is finished, all out war between robots and humans will have commenced.
This was a very likable book, it's very easy to get into and made for a very enjoyable read.
This book is a prequel to the author's book 'Sea of Rust' and centers around a robot named Pounce and his journey into saving the one thing he loves the most, a young boy called Ezra.
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pickCargill has once again written a book that made me fall in love with an AI character. ?
Pounce is a nannybot and his sole purpose is to protect his kid. When things go wrong one day and robots suddenly turn on humans, Pounce makes a choice that changes everything.
I loved the bond between Pounce and Ezra. Cargill also manages to mix some political commentary in the story with the angry religious "red caps" ?
I‘ve just read the first 11 pages and I‘m digging the writing and really loving the sentient AI! 😃✌️
Ahhhhh Look what I got approved for! This made my day yeaterday! I thought I was going to be denied again for a Harper Collins book but their HarperVoyager imprint took a chance on me and approved me! I loved Sea of Rust and this takes place in the same world, it‘s a prequel story and I can‘t wait to dive into it.
