Review: Engaging and Thought Provoking
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 16, 2012
Though a short read, Argo is full of detail and meaning. At some point, we all wonder about humanity's quest to travel among the stars, whether humans could live and thrive anywhere but Earth.  From serious movies and books, to even the likes of Wall-e, we cannot help but see that existence would rely heavily on machines.  In this book, the author vividly presents a life that, although 'out there' is within the realm of possibility.  A life amongst the stars completely dependent on machines that were once created as an aid, but end up becoming a burden.By the end, Philetus is bouncing between images and sounds, unsure of what is real.  He grasps what is going on to the point that he realizes he must make a choice; a difficult choice that I personally know I could not make.  My heart ached and tears flowed when he made his decision; as a parent of 5 I cannot fathom the pain the main character goes through.Again, it is indeed a short read, but is done so well that the reader will be left thinking:  "whom do they love the most?"