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Nymph: The Singularity

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Okay, this one caught my by surprise. I think this is the author's first book, and what a debut it is. I'm a big fan of sci-fi, so decided I would take a shot on it because of the sexy cover and title. Other than Philip Jose Farmer and Samuel R. Delany, I can't think of many SF authors who deal frankly with what the future holds for sex. Nymph does. I was surprised at how emotional the story was, and what a good job the author did putting you in the shoes of a robot. The world is immersive, and I'd be interested in reading future books if this ends up being a series. If you enjoyed Charles Stross' "Saturn's Children," you will enjoy this.

This book was SO much better than I expected. I bought it when looking for ways to learn more about Singularity theory. This was fiction, but got good reviews, and I took a genre class in sci-fi in college that talked about it being (at its best) a very philosophical branch of literature: one that asks not "is this likely to happen?" but rather "how would humanity and the world be affected if it did happen?". This book is well-written on so many levels. Those wanting the steamy read suggested by "Nymph" will not be disappointed. The frankness, ease, and humor expressed in the love scenes remind me of Robert Heinlein. Those wanting to explore the deeper implications of true artificial intelligence - how it might happen and what it might lead to - will not be disappointed either. In this respect the book brings to mind Isaac Asimov's robot series. Even this mix of smut with scientific innovation makes sense given the extent to which internet profits have depended on porn. I don't know right now if the author has written or will write more books to make this a series, but either way it deserves wider exposure and to be ranked with some of the best science fiction to date.

Well-handled story on several levels. The main character was sympathetic, her life - hopes, dreams and conflicts were effectively explored. the method she uses to locate the lab on her own terms was dramatic and touching all at once.
Though personally, some of the robots were less... respectable. A being that can't love, and has to dump her memory every few weeks really isn't on par with a human being, and I wouldn't worry about a disposable robot with such stunted potential. But none of that applies to our heroine. Though, If I was a billionaire, I'd be torn between purchasing her - or just buying Radha outright.