Genre: Science
Fiction/Humor/Short Story Collection
Description:
“What can a talking refrigerator possibly have to say? Well, if you
listen to all the AI hype, you’ll believe computers will be doing all the
talking and thinking for us.
What My Refrigerator Said to Me’s twenty-one tales take you on a
journey into the comic possibilities of life in the digital age, now and in the
years to come. After all, why should the likes of Bill, Jeff, and Elon have all
the fun imagining this futuristic stuff!
You’re sure to be amused by this book’s absurdly funny answers to such
burning questions as: If computers can think, will they choose a life of crime?
If your pet can talk, what will it tell you? Can science turn your brain into a
desktop computer? Will there still be fortune cookies in 2052?
As is so often true of comedy, along with the laughs you’ll also find
thoughtful insights into the people and devices populating our futuristic,
digital world.
You get the idea. These richly imaginative tales will have you boldly
going where no one has gone before--again and again! This collection of witty,
laughable tales makes for a great read or great gift.”
Author:
Author Bruce Wetterau started his writing career as an author of
reference books. If you check out his author page on Amazon you’ll see his name
on multiple reference books with publication dates as far back as the 80s and
90s. Then he decided on a change in his career, “buying and renovating old
houses” as he puts it. He continues to do that, but began writing fiction with
his first books being a mystery-thriller series starting in 2012. This short
story collection is yet another twist to his approach to writing.
Appraisal:
These stories are all a hoot. Some take
place in current times or at least the near future while others are a few
decades from now, maybe some even more. All have some element involving new
technology, often with unexpected repercussions. While some of the stories
might get you thinking in terms of potential negatives from new tech, either
through misuse or the tech becoming too independent, kind of like a teenager
who decides to exercise independence, you’ll be laughing the whole way. Thought
provoking? Sure. But also an incredibly fun set of stories to read.
Buy now
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Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 65-70,000 words
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