Friday, March 10, 2023

Quick Book Recommendation...

 

Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill

I read so many positive reviews of this book when it came out in 2021, I knew I would probably like it, too. It just took me awhile to get around to reading it. (Surprise, surprise.) And I didn't just like it; I loved it! It's a very compelling and original take on a future robot apocalypse. And I adored Pounce, the tiger nannybot wired to protect his young charge, Ezra, no matter what. He's such an irresistible and likable narrator. The book made me laugh and cry. I'd give it 5 stars.

Happy Reading!




Similar read (which I also gave 5 stars!): 




28 comments:

  1. Titles noted expecially that first one with the tiger nannybot! How unusal does that sound!

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    1. It is a unique premise, and I loved Pounce!

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  2. I like that you compare one book with another as that helps us find books we'll like.

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    1. I can't always think of similar reads, but this time I got lucky.

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  3. Wow! A five-star read! Hastily adding it to my interminable TBR list.

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    1. :D It was different, and funny, and sad, and compelling, and I just really enjoyed it.

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  4. This sounds awesome! I've been in the mood for sci-fi lately, so this is going on my list. :D

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    1. There's so much to like about this one, but it's Pounce's relationship with 8-year-old Ezra that I really loved.

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  5. Glad you liked it, though sci fi and dystopia are genres I rarely read. It's nice to find books one really enjoys!

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  6. These are not my genres but glad you enjoyed them :)

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  7. Awwwww, I loved this book! Pounce and Ezra are such great characters.

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    1. They really are! I got very attached to both. :D

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  8. I love end-of-the-world scenarios. I'll check these ones out seeing your 5 stars, Lark!

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    1. They're both just so different and fun! And memorable, too.

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  9. Oh, this sounds fantastic! Thanks for putting it on my radar!

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  10. I typically don't read end of the world type books but the tiger nannybot kind of changed my mind. This sounds interesting!

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    1. Pounce is such a unique character and narrator. I loved how protective he was of Evan, and how he had to decide if he was with the robots, or the humans.

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  11. A future robot apocalypse! I don't think I've ever read anything like this. Sounds intriguing.

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  12. The cover of Roboapocalypse looks pretty freaky!

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