Hugh Howey Lives eBook Daniel Arthur Smith
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Can an AI write a novel?
In 2174 authors are obsolete. With the exception of a few human ‘Author’ titles printed in the small basement and back room Libraries, all stories are created by the Artificial Intelligence of the Archive. Most believe the ‘Authors’ are only brands to lure people into spending their credits on print. One woman believes that one of them, author Hugh Howey, is real, and still alive. Her Librarian feeds her belief that Hugh Howey is still sailing around the world, uploading his work to the Archive. Convinced she has found clues in his stories as to where he now resides, she and her girlfriend sail to an island, where she believes Hugh Howey lives.
Hugh Howey Lives eBook Daniel Arthur Smith
Remember that moment in Soylent Green where it’s revealed that “Soylent Green is people!”? Or the scene in The Twilight Zone episode “How to Serve Man,” where we learn the aliens aren’t benevolent at all, but actually serving up a smorgasbord of human goodies? There’s a moment like that in Hugh Howey Lives. Daniel Smith crafts his lead up to the moment with such skill, the “oh crap” feeling that dawned inside me when I got to it reminded me of those great moments. Then he got me again when he turned that gut-wrench on its head and took the story in yet another, much more satisfying direction.Smith’s story is an excellent example of how knowing a reader’s expectations can help a writer know where to take a story. Smith is a first-class wordsmith, sure, but more than that, he knows what his readers will look for, how they will react to certain tropes and givens of storytelling. And as any good craftsman would, he uses that knowledge to heighten his tale’s emotional effect and provide his reader a more rewarding overall experience.
But the real strength of Smith’s novella is how he explores his two lead characters, Kay and Tia. What makes them tick, including with each other, allows Smith to explore themes related to culture, literature, how we view ourselves within those contexts, and why they’re important for defining who we are. He also explores the darker side of that coin: any set of characteristics, cultural or otherwise, is ultimately limiting by definition. And Smith isn’t above positing the notion that even paradise can be a kind of prison.
Fans of Hugh Howey will find a lot here to love too—references to Howey’s works and characters, for example, but also Smith’s application of a theory Howey himself put forward in a blog not long ago. Read his afterword to discover what that is.
If you like great writing; if you appreciate significant literary themes wrapped inside a candy-shell of futuristic adventure; or if you just want a good, quick, hard-to-put-down read—I highly recommend Hugh Howey Lives.
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Hugh Howey Lives eBook Daniel Arthur Smith Reviews
I loved the story, but what really stood out for me was the end. I wasn't expecting it. And for a while, I wasn't even sure how I felt about it. But I kept thinking about this story and especially about the end. One thing's for sure, love it or hate it, you're going to *feel* something. And that's always my ultimate goal when reading, to find a story that makes me feel and/or think. Hugh Howey Lives is one that does both.
Based on the title, you might be thinking that this is a gimmicky, throwaway, comedy novella. It isn't. It's a tightly written, emotion laded science fiction story and it's jumped to the top of my "best short fiction" of the year list.
The overall premise, a seemingly impossible quest to find a 150 year old author, set in a world where books are now computer generated had me hooked from the beginning, and the characters, writing and some very effective world building kept me turning the pages.
Highly recommended.
Good premise, fully realized characters, and crisp prose made this novella a surprising delight to read. While Mr. Smith is having a bit of fun using Hugh Howey to tell a good story about writers and the creative imagination, he also seems to really grok the essence of Hugh Howey-ness. The details of this story dovetail so nicely with the some of the facts of Mr. Howey's life, that it almost feels too believable. I was impressed with the authenticity and tenderness of his portrayal of the relationship between Tia and Kay, as well. Nice work I hope authors like Daniel Smith and Hugh Howey will continue spinning their own yarns for many years to come -- with no help from the Archive.
Wonderful story, with a nod to the author Hugh Howey. Smith could have chosen ANY author for his incentive/homage! But he chose Hugh. How nice for fans of Hugh's books. I am a devoted Silo Saga/Wool Series fan so thank you Daniel for a great story, mentioning one of my favorite authors - Hugh Howey.
At times this book reminded me of a YA author, S. A. Bodeen (The Gardener comes to mind). So he could have easily chosen Bodeen but again, it's a nice tribute to Hugh with a fictional story. A win-win.
I wished this book was longer but it was still a great book and I immensely enjoyed it.
I really wanted to like this book. My wanting to like it is more than my actual liking of it. I liked the concept, and the writing is quality. It is quite apparent that the author is very intelligent and cerebral. However, I found myself having trouble really getting into the story. I would say the quality of writing is certainly worthy of a big publisher, and I found no errors in the book, which is uncommon with self-published books. As the other reviews are mostly five star I cannot rule out that the issue is me as I did read it while suffering head pain, but I just couldn't seem to feel attached to the characters.
Can machines make art, or is the human element essential to that endeavor? How much of the human element is needed? Could one person provide the missing ingredient for all the books written? I enjoyed this novella and appreciated the way Daniel Smith explored the concept of what roles the artist, technology, and society play in regards to making art (in this case, writing.)
The inclusion of Hugh Howey was, I think, a nod to the great influence he's had on the indie author world. However, the ideas portrayed in this story would have just as easily worked if he'd used any other author, or even a fictitious one. The writing was crisp, the characters were fully realized, and the overall story arc was interesting. I thought the relationship between Kay and Tia was particularly well written. The ending was poignant and left me with a sense of longing.
Overall, I feel this short story was well done!
Remember that moment in Soylent Green where it’s revealed that “Soylent Green is people!”? Or the scene in The Twilight Zone episode “How to Serve Man,” where we learn the aliens aren’t benevolent at all, but actually serving up a smorgasbord of human goodies? There’s a moment like that in Hugh Howey Lives. Daniel Smith crafts his lead up to the moment with such skill, the “oh crap” feeling that dawned inside me when I got to it reminded me of those great moments. Then he got me again when he turned that gut-wrench on its head and took the story in yet another, much more satisfying direction.
Smith’s story is an excellent example of how knowing a reader’s expectations can help a writer know where to take a story. Smith is a first-class wordsmith, sure, but more than that, he knows what his readers will look for, how they will react to certain tropes and givens of storytelling. And as any good craftsman would, he uses that knowledge to heighten his tale’s emotional effect and provide his reader a more rewarding overall experience.
But the real strength of Smith’s novella is how he explores his two lead characters, Kay and Tia. What makes them tick, including with each other, allows Smith to explore themes related to culture, literature, how we view ourselves within those contexts, and why they’re important for defining who we are. He also explores the darker side of that coin any set of characteristics, cultural or otherwise, is ultimately limiting by definition. And Smith isn’t above positing the notion that even paradise can be a kind of prison.
Fans of Hugh Howey will find a lot here to love too—references to Howey’s works and characters, for example, but also Smith’s application of a theory Howey himself put forward in a blog not long ago. Read his afterword to discover what that is.
If you like great writing; if you appreciate significant literary themes wrapped inside a candy-shell of futuristic adventure; or if you just want a good, quick, hard-to-put-down read—I highly recommend Hugh Howey Lives.
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