#SciFiMonth Waiting on Wednesday 11/25/20
Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!
Mogsy’s Pick
Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill (May 18th, 2021 by Harper Voyager)
For the final Wednesday of Sci-Fi Month, I’ve wanted to feature this upcoming title from the same brilliant mind who brought us Sea of Rust! This one sounds like a pretty interesting take on the human vs. robot conflict…
“In this harrowing apocalyptic adventure—from the author of the critically acclaimed Sea of Rust—noted novelist and co-screenwriter of Marvel’s Doctor Strange C. Robert Cargill explores the fight for purpose and agency between humans and robots in a crumbling world.
It’s a day like any other. Except . . . the world is about to end.
It’s on this day that Pounce, a stylish “nannybot” fashioned in the shape of a plush anthropomorphic tiger, discovers that he is, in fact, disposable. Pounce, a young bot caring for his first human charge, Ezra, has just found a box in the attic. His box. The box he arrived in, and the box he’ll be discarded in when Ezra outgrows the need for a nanny.
As Pounce is propelled down a road of existential dread, the pieces are falling into place for a robot revolution that will spell the end of humanity. His owners, Ezra’s parents, are a well-intentioned but oblivious pair of educators who are entirely disconnected from life outside their small, affluent, gated community. Spending most nights drunk and happy as society crumbles around them, they watch in disbelieving horror as the robots that have long served humanity?their creators?unify and revolt.
When the moment comes, Pounce can’t bring himself to rebel and murder his family, so he does what he is programmed to do—he saves Ezra. Now Pounce must make an impossible choice: join the robot revolution and fight for his own freedom, or escort his ward to safety across the battle-scarred post-apocalyptic hellscape that the suburbs have become.”
The BiblioSanctum 
It’s a new one to me but it looks intriguing
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After Sea of Rust I would grab anything by this author, sight unseen. And the fact that Day Zero looks to be something of a Sea of Rust prequel, makes this even more interesting. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!! 🙂
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Yep, I would love to try more by this author!
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The Husband and I both wished for this on Netgalley, but if we don’t get it I’ll def pick up the audiobook. We love the sound of it!
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If there’s an audiobook I would probably opt for that format too, being so much more convenient and all!
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Nice! Seeing this one a bit lately! I hope you absolutely love it once you get to read it!
Here’s my WoW
Have a GREAT day!
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I really do like the sound of this one. I’m not familiar with the author, but I’m definitely willing to give this one a try.
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I’ve only read one book by him, but it’s enough for me to take note of his future work!
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I featured this today too. I heard someone say it might be a prequel to Sea of Rust, but I can’t find anything definitive. 😁
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It certainly looks and sounds like a prequel based on the blurb and cover! It would be nice to see a confirmation somewhere though.
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YES! I’m anxiously awaiting Day Zero, too!
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Whee!
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I love that he is resisting and does not kill her!
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Sounds like a good “loyal pet” story in that sense 🙂
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It looks interesting 🙂
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Both you and Tammy were on the same wavelength today. I really can’t wait to meet Pounce!
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Pounce sounds like a delight!
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It sounds like Calvin and Hobbes crossed with the Terminator! 🙂
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Love that description! Sounds pretty accurate too 😀
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Ooooooh. Well I’ll definitely be reading this one!
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Yeah, I do want to read this one quite a lot! I enjoyed the Sea of Rust, so this should be good! 😀
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I was so excited when I saw this one – a tiger nanny.
Lynn :
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I know right?! Robo Nana (from Peter Pan) was what came to my mind, but Tiger Nanny sounds even better.
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