susanatherly's review against another edition
4.0
Such an unexpectedly fun read! I bought this book a couple of years ago and kept putting it off, thinking is was a rift on Phillip K Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" It isn't at all (although the title is a nod to PKD). It is kind of silly and definitely enjoyable.
itsmytuberculosis's review against another edition
5.0
This book is batshit.
Batshit in the way that feels so refreshing. Everything I consume these days I feel like Apollos dodgeball of prophecy is smacking my face with each page turn blessing me with the ability to predict what is going to happen.
Media has gotten boring for me.
This was a book where at no point was I sure what was going to happen next. From the difference in points of views to the structure of the novel to the entire plot. And for those at home (McKayla) thinking that, "yeah its scifi ofc its wild" - listen, scifi is not immune to tropes.
I did have a hard time remembering everyone's name as well as how they were connected to each other. I loved the complex dynamic between Harry and the State Dept and the Dept of Defense, the Church/Cult of the Lamb, and the Aliens.
SPOILERS:
Making Robin the sheep was so fucking wild and at that point I knew I was on a roller coaster that looked like kiddy go-go gadget but was actually some fucked up six flags cyber coaster that would blast you off the track for some free air time. I was fully engaged.
Also love the amount of back stabbing in this book. No one trusts or likes each other and I think that is a great depiction of how diplomacy actually works.
Batshit in the way that feels so refreshing. Everything I consume these days I feel like Apollos dodgeball of prophecy is smacking my face with each page turn blessing me with the ability to predict what is going to happen.
Media has gotten boring for me.
This was a book where at no point was I sure what was going to happen next. From the difference in points of views to the structure of the novel to the entire plot. And for those at home (McKayla) thinking that, "yeah its scifi ofc its wild" - listen, scifi is not immune to tropes.
I did have a hard time remembering everyone's name as well as how they were connected to each other. I loved the complex dynamic between Harry and the State Dept and the Dept of Defense, the Church/Cult of the Lamb, and the Aliens.
SPOILERS:
Making Robin the sheep was so fucking wild and at that point I knew I was on a roller coaster that looked like kiddy go-go gadget but was actually some fucked up six flags cyber coaster that would blast you off the track for some free air time. I was fully engaged.
Also love the amount of back stabbing in this book. No one trusts or likes each other and I think that is a great depiction of how diplomacy actually works.
billyhopscotch's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved The Android's Dream. Wil Wheaton did a great job reading it, and though it clearly wasn't written to be an audiobook (lots of "Creek said...Robin said...Creek said") Scalzi did a fantastic job weaving a unique and entertaining story. Definitely recommend to all.
telescope's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
mschlat's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting blend of science fiction and humor (a little reminiscent of the Stainless Steel Rat series). I loved Scalzi's writing on hacking and would like to see an entire novel with that type of content. As usual, there are a ton of interesting ideas, but unlike his Old Man's War trilogy, I found the plot too complex for the weight of the work --- there were a lot of details coming together at the end that spoke more to plot than emotional weight.
mojoshivers's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book. I'd recommend it to anybody. Not only is it a fun read, full of action and humor, but it manages that rarest of feats, taking a crazy concept and making it believable. I was fully expecting it to devolve into farce, but the book manages to straddle the line between believability and larger-than-life sci-fi. I never had the sense it was ridiculous. More often than not it took the chances I expected it to take without pushing it that one step too far. All in all, this book delivers on all fronts--memorable and complex characters, humor and heart, and more action than a 1950's serial.
What an excellent novel.
What an excellent novel.
seabird1116's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
jandi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
With a title clearly alluding to Phillip K. Dick and Scalzi's sense of humour, I was easily sold into this book. The story is a riot, and the characters (particularly Harry, Ben and Brian) pull highly enjoyable clever maneuvers while trying to keep a diplomatic incident (which could have been less scatological) from escalating into full blown war. A very funny, light hearted take on sentience and autonomy, electric sheep included.