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as "a peculiar book I'm very glad to have read". In a mixed review, Budrys criticized Thomas's portrayal of human nature and wrote that he found the plot too meandering, but applauded its characterization of artificial intelligence. He particularly liked Thomas's conception of how an AI system could
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praised Thomas's consideration of AI-related problems and specifically recommended the novel to young adults interested in computers, but noted that the language used by ME required some knowledge of computers to understand.
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design firm in San Francisco. ME is a more complex AI than previous types as it has autonomy and skepticism. It has been created to steal data from other computers and systems without their owners finding out. The book is a
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possibly gain autonomy and manipulate humans, and concluded that "for its portrait of a machine intelligence that is more human than its fleshy associates, this is a hell of a book." A reviewer for
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concerning ME's development and its view of the world from its unique perspective.
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was also reviewed by the botanist and science fiction author
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Thomas T. Thomas
Baen Books
artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
first-person narrative
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
Algis Budrys
Kliatt
Paul J. McAuley
Interzone
Prometheus Award
libertarian science fiction
Budrys, Algis
"Books"
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
"Review of ME: A novel of self-discovery"
Kliatt
"Title: Me: A Novel of Self-Discovery"
Internet Speculative Fiction Database
"Prometheus Award for Best Novel -- Nominees"
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See guidelines for writing about novels
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1991 American novels

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