His Robot Girlfriend (Wesley Allison)

Robot girlfriends, the bane of real women everywhere. They cook, and clean; they look beautiful and are always graceful; they are eager to please and, if you paid for the right options, they are “eager to please”.

in the year of 2032, robots are everywhere. even walking into a mcdonalds you will find robo-helpers.

Mike Smith is a 50 year old School Teacher. His wife is 11 years dead, his children are grown and moved out. Mike is just a lonely slightly over weight man who impulsively jumps on the network and drops a handful of cash for a custom robot, geared towards his every need.

the? novel primarily focusing on the potential result of an extended relationship between Mike and his Daffodil robot, Patience. lots of conflict based around Mikes children, who were old enough to know their mother before she died. how does a robot lover fit into their dynamic. there are some similar under currents to the social issues experienced by mixed race couples and same-sex couples: rights, segregation, marriage.

it is an easy to digest novel, partially because the “future” is not a far stretch for us to accept. In the world Wesley Allison created in “His Robot Girlfriend”, the average daytime temp is around 125 degrees Fahrenheit each day. Schools are filled with children who use texTee’s, e-readers that are used for all their work. TV as we know it is replaced by media pc systems called vueTee’s. Cars are hydrogen powered.. Walmart..

in many aspects, it isnt that far from where we are now.

i suggest this book for an easy and enjoyable read. it flows smoothly and wont take you long. the book follows some standard themes regarding robots and humanity, nothing really new there. it really is all about the characters.

there are some glaring plot inconsistencies which need to be overlooked relating to money. i also felt the plot was building up to more than it did, but honestly, who cares.. i was pleased with the ending. that is all that matters. i would read this again and feel that others should check it out. so my complaints really are incredibly minor.

it should also be noted that Wesley is Single and a school teacher.. dont read TOO much into it though :) check out his website. he is holding a contest for a signed paperback of this book. http://amathar.blogspot.com/
(Edited 9-10-2010 by erisian, according to the author he is married, i suppose i should trust him on that fact)

Paperback – There are a couple copies available on the cheap through amazon, sold by the author, links on his site.

EBook – Those with an ereader or a love for reading on screen text can download the ebook for free on FeedBooks http://www.feedbooks.com/userbook/5854

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Note to the ladies, Watch Out! they are just around the corner. robot girlfriends, like Cherry 2000 but waterproof.