Review: Down with bots!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2013
"Funny how a single software update could ruin a man's life."Harmon Malok takes center stage in this new short story by science fiction writer Isaac Hooke. Harmon is a medical supply transporter who loses his ship and freedom when caught with a load of counterfeit Lifelongers, the single most important element for maintaining human life. One software malfunction and his ability to earn a living is completely destroyed. His objective... get his ship back and clear his name.I can't help but feel sympathy for Harmon. He has a Han Solo'ish personality... minus the swarthy arrogance. The ultimate irony is that, for a man who resents the reality that bots are replacing human interaction, his closest relationship is with his ship, Decliva.I enjoyed this story but I really hope we see more of Harmon in the future. I think this would be a fantastic series (hint hint.)