SFF

The Robots of Gotham

by Todd McAulty
Houghton Harcourt. Jun. 2018. 688p. ISBN 9781328711014. $26; ebk. ISBN 9781328711021. SF
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McAulty's fast-paced sf thriller debut deftly weaves humor, mystery, drama, and action into an intricately detailed world. Robots are quickly increasing in both numbers and intelligence. Fewer governments are run by humans, with AIs now owning the majority of global economic power. The United States has been invaded and is occupied by several factions. Canadian businessman Barry Simcoe is operating out of a recovering Chicago and begins unraveling a mystery that involves a secret robot cabal, a small resistance group, and the potential extermination of all human life. The postapocalyptic setting is well drawn, but the depth and breadth of details never overwhelm readers. Simcoe is intelligent and capable and, with other key characters, helps to build an engaging and textured story.
VERDICT As the violence and romance aren't explicit, this adventure is appropriate for ambitious adult and YA readers alike.
Reviewed by Matt Schirano, Univ. of Bridgeport Lib., CT , Jun 15, 2018
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