This is the worst book I have ever read - The only reason it gets 2 stars is that it is so bad it is funny so it kept me reading and it didn’t feel like a chore to do so.
Unlikeable/unrealistic characters, cringey “futuristic” lingo and unoriginal storytelling.

I recommend it if you want a laugh 😂

That was one of the most confusing books I have ever read.
Let's begin with what everyone says: the premise is decent. Despite my friends laughing at me when I said "HuBot", the concept of the book is not bad. In fact, that's why I kept listening even though this was a cluster of problems.
The good:
1. The premise is intriguing enough that a creative reader can fill in some gaps and/or appreciate the ideas.
2. It gets a tiny bit better about halfway through the book.

The bad:
1. The characterization is uneven, the characters themselves are simply annoying, and the shifting of first and third person is annoying.
2. The plot holes! The plot is basically lace with all the holes that are in it. Look at other reviews for more info, but this book raises more questions than it answers.
3. It plods. Goodness gracious does this book plod, especially in the first half.
4. As a whole, the book doesn't know what it wants to be. The writing style feels like a YA book, but then there's gratuitous cursing and sexual references - not serving the plot, just thrown in there. Is this a thriller? A warning about the danger of artificial intelligence? A book about a girl's

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dysfunctional family?

A treatise on current society? A (major spoiler)

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lesbian romance?

I only got this book because I was on a road trip and needed something to listen to. This was the most intriguing book at Cracker Barrel...I should have chosen a book I'd already read, and if you're deciding what to read, you should do the same.

No words... not great at all...

Boring, simple, and weirdly written- distances seem vague

One star is for the idea. The rest doesn't warrant going into- not worth the paper it's written on.

Being the James Patterson fan that I am, of course I'm drawn to some of his collaborations and this one was completely different that the others I've read. I'm usually not drawn to post-apocalyptic human vs. machine stories and I've probably only read one or two before this but I'll admit that I liked this story. I was drawn to the characters and found myself caring about them. I admired Six's tenacity and resilience, but most of all the book entertained me.

Have you ever sat down for dinner at a fancy restaurant and been so excited to eat the meal? Then the appetizer comes out and its cold, undercooked, and gross? Then the drinks are a bit too strong, the entree is overpriced and forgettable, and the dessert tastes like it came from a box? But then have you ever sat back and recalled that dinner and thought, "You know what, that was a pretty decent meal"?

No. Of course you haven't.

Because when every aspect of something sucks, generally the whole thing sucks. So when the characters are idiots and as flat as cardboard, and the plot is absurdly sophmoric, and the writing is just plain bad, the book stinks. (And while I'm on my soapbox, why is half of the book italicized for no apparent reason? Was the editor on vacation?)

I just feel at this point James Patterson has quit caring. I can envision him sitting at his desk just stamping his name on whatever horrific manuscript comes across and cashing in the checks. (Though to defend him, he is truly a generous and altruistic gentleman).

The story revolves around robots that humans built (Hu-bots) that kill all of mankind except for a small population in a reserve. Sprinkle in teenagers stealing a car for no reason, a pissed off uncle, robots with the intelligence of a field mouse, and a twist that never twists, and BOOM! you've got this novel.

Hated it from page one.

Patterson has written some good stuff in the past - this just isn't one of his best. Maybe it is his worst.

Unputdownable. Lots of action. Loved it.