Rosebud by Paul CornellMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rosebud is a science fiction novella by Paul Cornell. Cornell always manages to pack a lot into just a few pages. I'm not sure how he does it. He also posts a trigger warning before the story begins about in-universe violence against trans people. Then you start reading and wondering why was that necessary. This books seems funny and quirky. The characters are extraordinarily tiny AIs that come in a range of shapes and forms. My favorite is Bob. He's a balloon with a filthy mouth and a bad attitude. But if you were a balloon and vulnerable to darn near everything, wouldn't you be pissed off at the world? And then it happens....you were having a good time. WHAM! Now, things aren't so funny, and you're having a bit of an existential crisis. Thank you, Paul Cornell.
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