Interview with the Robot

By: Lee Bacon

Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins, Ellen Archer, Josh Hurley, Eileen Stevens, Erin Mallon, Jonathan Davis, Stephen Bel Davies

Ages 10+

Fugitive. Criminal. Robot.

A sci-fi adventure for young listeners, Interview with the Robot introduces a unique heroine who seeks the truth about herself.

Eve looks like an ordinary 12-year-old girl, but there’s nothing ordinary about her. She has no last name. No parents or guardian. She’s on the run from a dangerous and secretive organization that will stop at nothing to track her down.

And most astonishing of all: she’s a robot, a product of Eden Laboratories. When Eve discovers the truth, she realizes everything she thought she knew about herself is a lie. Eve manages to escape, fleeing the lab, the only home she’s ever known.

After being arrested for shoplifting, Eve is interviewed by Petra Amis from Child Welfare Services. Her incredible story unfolds during the interrogation, with flashbacks to her life inside Eden Laboratories, which has a dark secret. Listeners follow Eve from her first moment of consciousness to her evolution as a nearly-human companion to Emory, the son of the founder of Eden Laboratories.

Exploring a range of topics that drive our society and our lives—topics such as artificial intelligence and human nature - Interview with the Robot is a story told by a startlingly original protagonist, a story that explores the vast potential of technology and the deep complexities of humanity.

©2020 Lee Bacon (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.

No, it's not another Blade Runner

This was a surprisingly entertaining take on an oft-visited theme, and I give it a four star (like") imstead of a 5 star ("like a LOT") only because I'm a more experienced (jaded?) near 50 year old who couldn't quite buy into part of what made the story's happy ending. I think even 20 years ago I would have given it a 5.

The story is captivating, and I was happy to discover that my two main concerns about trying this book, that the interview format would be too dry or that the themes surrounding humanlike robots that so many books and movies have already explored would make the story too "old hat" for me, did not turn out to be issues.

The problem I foresaw with the interview format is handled nicely by dramatized flashbacks, and provides for an interesting ending that would have been impossible without it.

And the story was just different enough that it DID entertain me all the way through. I hated every time I had to stop listening for a bit!


I was only disappointed when I found that I couldn't let myself fully believe in the ending, no matter how much I wanted to. It just didn't fit with my life experiences and knowledge of computers.



So no, it's not as dark and complex and more "believable" for a jaded older person as the original Blade Runner movie ( especially the cut that VHS the ending the director originally intended), but it's not meant to be. As a lighter take on similar themes meant for younger readers, I think it's a definite win.

Great voice actors

The story moved along at a nice pace, production was very good, characters were interesting. Very good original. Kid friendly.

Fun for Kids and the Adults they own.

Yeah, I meant that. It's a story plot used in sci-fi before, and as the title suggests a format borrowed from Anne Rice. Nevertheless, it is a good story and a performance I thoroughly enjoyed. Your kid, who probably knows more tech than you, will like it too.

Charming!

Narration is perfect.
Story is perfect.
No raunchy language.
Just a well- written. Entertaining story.

best book ever

loved the book, it catches you and just keeps pulling you in. would definitely recommend!

Surprisingly excellent!

Definitely written for a younger age bracket but still very entertaining. Going to have my 10yoa daughter listen to it.

captivating

this was a truly delightful story. I went in not expecting much and being completely captivated. sure there are a few plot holes, but the story is so good im happy to suspend my disbelief.

I really enjoyed this book it was very intriguing

I listen to books on my way home from work. I couldn't wait to get off work everyday for the 30-minute trip home to listen to this.

Entertaining

I loved every second. Mr. Bacon seems to know how to tap into the mind of children and adults perfectly. I experienced moments of nostalgia, joy, sadness, fear, suspense. keep up the good work Mr. Bacon I look forward to your next work of fiction.

Awesome

I give it 10 stars
It is really good you should really listen to it it’s kind of surprising at the start but after it’s so good so if you listen to it you’ll get you you’ll really like it and you’ll so get used to it