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Okay - first, my picky notes. Some books cry out more for an editor than others; I would say this one was screaming, considering what was there in 35 pages. I didn't even write them all down; these are just a sample:
coccoon (cocoon)
"To learn them to conform." (teach)
"Do you fell you're..." (feel)
...no other sound came from Barabba's cell." (name is Barabbas; incorrect plural)
"No sound came from the Philetus' cell." (Philetus is a proper noun, not a common noun, THE is incorrect)
batton (baton)
visioin (vision)
"...left to wonder at what his surroundings." (sentence fragment)
"That was my peers decision. My peers choice. The same peers that were..." (first two should be possessive)
"Sustar tried to grab him but he slow to react,..."(missing WAS)
"Chaos is no trifle matter..." (trifling)
"He hang on to him..." (hung)
"He saw the figure pointing finger at him..." (A finger)
"...he looked at the bed were he was lying..." (where)
"He couldn't bare look at her." (bear to)

Normally I don't note errors like that so explicitly, but for a short story, there were a lot of issues.

Now, to the story. The first half of the story made sense, and brought up the tension and conflict between man and machine rather well. Everything made sense until the end of the Tribunal. From then on, I have no clue what the author was trying to say or portray. It made absolutely no sense to me.

It is a fast read; perhaps you should judge for yourself. As for me, it is obvious that the author had a purpose he was trying to get across, and he obviously put work into it. Between that and what he wrote in first half of the story, I give it two stars. Besides, I almost NEVER give out a one-star, and there was too much possibility in this story to deserve that.


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Argo eBook Vasileios Kalampakas Reviews

Definitely worthwhile. Argo is well written, engaging and thought provoking. Some transitions were a little abrupt, but it is a short story and there is quite a bit packed into the story. Considering that it's only 35 pages, the details and character development were outstanding. I'll be looking for more from this author.
This book is very short. It was ok, but I found it to be somewhat confusing at times.
I do not feel that it was worth reading.
Argo is a very captivating story, the setting is perfectly crafted and the plot is very unique- even by the science fiction genre's standards (which is usually very different and original compared to the norm anyway). The characters are great and their dialogue between each other about the environment is superb, the book is written from a really thought-provoking perspective and with it being complimented by the great character interaction, it really made me think about what living away from Earth may really be like. Of course it wouldn't be near the same as the plot in the book, but the way that it is written makes for a very intriguing and interesting read and I couldn't help but ponder upon the subject after finishing up the book.

There's nothing that I could really find wrong with this book, it's overall a very pleasurable reading experience and I definitely recommend it
I enjoyed the plot but the poor grammar and spelling made this almost unreadable.
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?"
Though read off the book in one shot, the "novelette" nature takes the credit! The concept of excessive automation and artificial intelligence is pictured well as the story begins; the case where humans too are "farmed" makes a catchy start.

Later, the attempt to mix action, sentiment, suspense with a fast pace leaves a disinterested reader.
I am willing to give new authors a try but this was an unlikeable story. I generally love sci fi, too. It felt like you did not know the whole story, it was jumbled up and as a reader, I could not really understand what was going on. The character names were an obstacle in reading it, I was always stumbling over their names and they were significant names, but you had no clue as to why from the story. I had a hard time following what was going on and I hated the ending.
Okay - first, my picky notes. Some books cry out more for an editor than others; I would say this one was screaming, considering what was there in 35 pages. I didn't even write them all down; these are just a sample
coccoon (cocoon)
"To learn them to conform." (teach)
"Do you fell you're..." (feel)
...no other sound came from Barabba's cell." (name is Barabbas; incorrect plural)
"No sound came from the Philetus' cell." (Philetus is a proper noun, not a common noun, THE is incorrect)
batton (baton)
visioin (vision)
"...left to wonder at what his surroundings." (sentence fragment)
"That was my peers decision. My peers choice. The same peers that were..." (first two should be possessive)
"Sustar tried to grab him but he slow to react,..."(missing WAS)
"Chaos is no trifle matter..." (trifling)
"He hang on to him..." (hung)
"He saw the figure pointing finger at him..." (A finger)
"...he looked at the bed were he was lying..." (where)
"He couldn't bare look at her." (bear to)

Normally I don't note errors like that so explicitly, but for a short story, there were a lot of issues.

Now, to the story. The first half of the story made sense, and brought up the tension and conflict between man and machine rather well. Everything made sense until the end of the Tribunal. From then on, I have no clue what the author was trying to say or portray. It made absolutely no sense to me.

It is a fast read; perhaps you should judge for yourself. As for me, it is obvious that the author had a purpose he was trying to get across, and he obviously put work into it. Between that and what he wrote in first half of the story, I give it two stars. Besides, I almost NEVER give out a one-star, and there was too much possibility in this story to deserve that.