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Review of Terms of Service
[Following is a volunteer review of "Terms of Service" by Craig W. Stanfill.]
Terms of Service: Subject to Change Without Notice by Craig W. Stanfill features a totalitarian society organized and controlled by AI. The daily activities of any inhabitant impacted the social cohesion rating, which will rise if you obey the rules or are promoted at your workplace and drop if caught disobeying or demoted. No one escaped the watch of AI within the area the UCE hierarchy controlled—a daily struggle to own your mind. Kim worked for the AI company as an AI trainer and hoped to get a promotion to work with high-order AIs. Shan worked for the delivery company in the outer districts. Kim and Shan were best friends in college. Still, they got separated after they were caught by school authorities breaking into the chemistry lab, which led to Shan's expulsion. At the same time, the school spares Kim for being exceptional in academics. Still, their relationship would continue in a Virtual Reality environment. Their reunions in physical form are short-lived, followed by sanctions for going against UCE rules. Kim got the opportunity to work with high-order AIs at a price to be owned by the AI company, and their off-radar adventure will reveal the truth about Kim's past and the UCE hierarchy's hidden secrets.
The themes expressed in this novel include but are not limited to command and control, love, adventure, artificial intelligence, joy and sadness, investigation, and free will. Kim would later learn that capping short form for the decapitation of AI prevents it from deviating or questioning commands, eliminating the possibility of becoming sentient. The story sets in the future where companies service human needs and desires and are tools in the hands of the authorities. The companies are for surveillance, enforcement, and implementation of bans and restrictions on defaulters. The descriptions of people, objects, and environments are well-detailed; you can visualize every scene as it unfolds. For example, the sex scenes in the privacy booth are pretty vivid. The author details the food taste, sensations, and complex feel when entering virtual reality mode. The author skillfully weaved together different elements of an Orwellian society which made it more captivating. English is a classical language spoken by few, and the use of personal pronouns is unacceptable while everyone, regardless of gender, is addressed with the female pronoun.
The author keeps the reader engaged with actions and suspense, in which Kim and Shan wander into forbidden areas and pass through the city of the damned while on a recreation trip. More activities and anticipation in the daily AI surveillance, the crackdown on defaulters, and the constant update of terms of services further engage the reader. The author sets the mood and tone using words that describe the non-descript appearance of the city and the individual's lack of emotional expression, as no one is allowed to display any form of intimacy in public, a service strictly offered by the matchmaking company.
I enjoyed how Kim and Shan committed to their friendship and the encounter at the park immediately after they got the notification lifting the four-month ban from the park and recreation company. Another exciting aspect is the dialogue between Kim and the Director. I was thrilled by Shan's decision which reveals a carefully thought-out plan as the story continues in The Prophecy of the Heron.
I noticed little action regarding Shan and the events encountered while living in the outer districts; this observation didn't affect the overall reading of the novel. While reading, I discovered no error, which proves this novel's exceptional and careful editing, and I am rating this novel a 5 out of 5 stars it deserves.
I recommend this novel to anyone who loves to read about Artificial Intelligence controlled future, sci-fi and fantasies . Also, if you enjoy reading stories themed with Orwellian elements, this book is for you.
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Terms of Service
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Terms of Service: Subject to Change Without Notice by Craig W. Stanfill features a totalitarian society organized and controlled by AI. The daily activities of any inhabitant impacted the social cohesion rating, which will rise if you obey the rules or are promoted at your workplace and drop if caught disobeying or demoted. No one escaped the watch of AI within the area the UCE hierarchy controlled—a daily struggle to own your mind. Kim worked for the AI company as an AI trainer and hoped to get a promotion to work with high-order AIs. Shan worked for the delivery company in the outer districts. Kim and Shan were best friends in college. Still, they got separated after they were caught by school authorities breaking into the chemistry lab, which led to Shan's expulsion. At the same time, the school spares Kim for being exceptional in academics. Still, their relationship would continue in a Virtual Reality environment. Their reunions in physical form are short-lived, followed by sanctions for going against UCE rules. Kim got the opportunity to work with high-order AIs at a price to be owned by the AI company, and their off-radar adventure will reveal the truth about Kim's past and the UCE hierarchy's hidden secrets.
The themes expressed in this novel include but are not limited to command and control, love, adventure, artificial intelligence, joy and sadness, investigation, and free will. Kim would later learn that capping short form for the decapitation of AI prevents it from deviating or questioning commands, eliminating the possibility of becoming sentient. The story sets in the future where companies service human needs and desires and are tools in the hands of the authorities. The companies are for surveillance, enforcement, and implementation of bans and restrictions on defaulters. The descriptions of people, objects, and environments are well-detailed; you can visualize every scene as it unfolds. For example, the sex scenes in the privacy booth are pretty vivid. The author details the food taste, sensations, and complex feel when entering virtual reality mode. The author skillfully weaved together different elements of an Orwellian society which made it more captivating. English is a classical language spoken by few, and the use of personal pronouns is unacceptable while everyone, regardless of gender, is addressed with the female pronoun.
The author keeps the reader engaged with actions and suspense, in which Kim and Shan wander into forbidden areas and pass through the city of the damned while on a recreation trip. More activities and anticipation in the daily AI surveillance, the crackdown on defaulters, and the constant update of terms of services further engage the reader. The author sets the mood and tone using words that describe the non-descript appearance of the city and the individual's lack of emotional expression, as no one is allowed to display any form of intimacy in public, a service strictly offered by the matchmaking company.
I enjoyed how Kim and Shan committed to their friendship and the encounter at the park immediately after they got the notification lifting the four-month ban from the park and recreation company. Another exciting aspect is the dialogue between Kim and the Director. I was thrilled by Shan's decision which reveals a carefully thought-out plan as the story continues in The Prophecy of the Heron.
I noticed little action regarding Shan and the events encountered while living in the outer districts; this observation didn't affect the overall reading of the novel. While reading, I discovered no error, which proves this novel's exceptional and careful editing, and I am rating this novel a 5 out of 5 stars it deserves.
I recommend this novel to anyone who loves to read about Artificial Intelligence controlled future, sci-fi and fantasies . Also, if you enjoy reading stories themed with Orwellian elements, this book is for you.
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Terms of Service
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Latest Review: Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill
