Review: Fun Fantastic Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 14, 2012
Kindle version free via author for honest reviewThis book is a modernized, "techy" version of Frankenstein.  Victor is a homeschooled teen who wants to win admission to the higher tech university he wishes to go to.  To do this he decides to create a chatbot who can talk to people all over the world and answer questions by taking information from all the online places Victor has gone.  He is so focused on his chatbot creation that he seems to forget that he is on a cruise with a beautiful girl whom he likes.  Through text messages, web browsing, and emails Elizabeth, Henry, and Victor chat and try to figure out solutions to problems.  Some of those problems are teenage stuff like how Victor won't take time away from his computer to go with Elizabeth to see the sites off the ship or even to dinner with her on the ship.  Also, Henry has feelings for Elizabeth, but knows she likes Victor so he is a good friend and encourages her to do what she wants as far as trying to get Victor to notice her.  Then there are other problems that come up, like how Victor finally completes his chatbot, but it seems to be taking on a mind of its own and not in a good way.  It is causing problems for Victor and is hacking into all his personal stuff.  Can the three teens figure out a way to stop an unstoppable chatbot?  How can you shut something down that seems to know what you are going to do and when?After reading iDrakula I knew I had to check this book out too.  I found the book very interesting in how Victor builds his "monster" out of techy bits instead of used body parts.  He creates a monster, but in a different and more modern form...a chatbot.  I am not super familiar with Frankenstein, but was able to follow this book just fine.  It has the same theme to it, but in a different era.  I loved the chatbot theory and how they had to try and fight technology at its best to figure out if there was a way to stop V.V. the chatbot.  I also enjoyed the pictures Elizabeth took and sent out via her cell phone.  A touch of the past in a modernized story.  This was a quick and easy read for me, and I think that's what made it all that much more enjoyable to me.  I was able to read a good book written in a "format" that I use daily myself.  It was fun to read a story in the perspective of texts and emails that still made perfect sense to me.  The plot was engaging, the characters were great, and the writing was unique and enjoyable.  This book was like a breath of fresh air to me.  It was unique, but enjoyable to read at the same time and was understandable.  I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a unique way of writing an old story.  It was fantastic!  Definitely a must read!5/5 Stars!