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Argo
Humanity was forced to seek the stars.
Destined to lead mankind into an ever expanding presence, the inhabitants of HD 85512 b have known no other rule than those of the benevolent machines.
The same machines that brought their ancestors there hundreds of years before.
But what is man if he isn't free?
What is man without being able to choose for himself?
Ask yourselves the same question and remember:
Whom do you love the most?
Destined to lead mankind into an ever expanding presence, the inhabitants of HD 85512 b have known no other rule than those of the benevolent machines.
The same machines that brought their ancestors there hundreds of years before.
But what is man if he isn't free?
What is man without being able to choose for himself?
Ask yourselves the same question and remember:
Whom do you love the most?
44 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 10, 2012
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April 4, 2013
"Argo" seems to be the author's pride. So I read it and he was right about it.
It is a very short read, I think all of you who are interested in his work, could spend an hour or so reading it :)
A very touching story unfolds in which Philetus and his wife Penthesileia live with their real-human daughter in a universe where machines rule and use people to work for them.
Through family values and a straggler's beliefs & personality, a science-fiction adventure takes place in a dark and gloomy environment. Much love and appreciation of things taken for granted in real life, structure a very well and beautifully written short story. (I also love the fact that my vocabulary is richer every time I finish one of his books!!)
I 've noticed in mr. Kalampakas works, that the last sentences in his books, even though are so simply put, they give a strong feeling of emotion, and this happened in "Argo" too.
I loved the story. "Argo" is a *must read* book. Thank you for recommending it to me! I would have missed out something really beautiful if I hadn't read it :)
It is a very short read, I think all of you who are interested in his work, could spend an hour or so reading it :)
A very touching story unfolds in which Philetus and his wife Penthesileia live with their real-human daughter in a universe where machines rule and use people to work for them.
Through family values and a straggler's beliefs & personality, a science-fiction adventure takes place in a dark and gloomy environment. Much love and appreciation of things taken for granted in real life, structure a very well and beautifully written short story. (I also love the fact that my vocabulary is richer every time I finish one of his books!!)
I 've noticed in mr. Kalampakas works, that the last sentences in his books, even though are so simply put, they give a strong feeling of emotion, and this happened in "Argo" too.
I loved the story. "Argo" is a *must read* book. Thank you for recommending it to me! I would have missed out something really beautiful if I hadn't read it :)
April 18, 2023
I really enjoyed the book - it is a far future / space / sci-fi short read with interesting ideas.
I wish it was longer; It would be nice if it were to be expanded it into a full length novel.
I wish it was longer; It would be nice if it were to be expanded it into a full length novel.
December 24, 2013
I obtained this book in May from LibraryThing's Member Giveaway but for various reasons only got around to reading it last week. My bad, as I was asked to read and review it as soon as possible.
I read it in one sitting - I notice my eReader says it is equivalent 35 pages even if I had to flip through more than this with my screen settings - which is the way short stories and novellas should be read I think.
The first half was excellent, setting up the three main characters and their situation up for the latter half where the author asks some big questions, or rather asks the reader to ponder some big questions. The problem is, it seems to drag a bit once we get into the "thinking" part, although I did want to keep reading to find out what happens in the end. Maybe this was because I read it in one go, or read it at 3.00 in the morning when I was exhausted, but couldn't sleep, I don't know. I also have a question about the names of the characters, which seemed like I should know them, but I don't know enough about Greek mythology and history to know if they are significant from that point of view.
It did keep me interested all the way to the end, and isn't that the main test of a story?
I read it in one sitting - I notice my eReader says it is equivalent 35 pages even if I had to flip through more than this with my screen settings - which is the way short stories and novellas should be read I think.
The first half was excellent, setting up the three main characters and their situation up for the latter half where the author asks some big questions, or rather asks the reader to ponder some big questions. The problem is, it seems to drag a bit once we get into the "thinking" part, although I did want to keep reading to find out what happens in the end. Maybe this was because I read it in one go, or read it at 3.00 in the morning when I was exhausted, but couldn't sleep, I don't know. I also have a question about the names of the characters, which seemed like I should know them, but I don't know enough about Greek mythology and history to know if they are significant from that point of view.
It did keep me interested all the way to the end, and isn't that the main test of a story?
December 29, 2015
I got this free on Kindle and was one of my "read on bart" books.
I seem to be one of the few that didn't care for this book. It is set up with ai machines ruling humans and focusing on just what is needed for survival.
The main character and his wife are rebels living in society who had a daughter the old fashion way (through birth)? He is caught and taken to prison/rehabilitation. His mind remains unchanged and eventually he is brought to a faction of those in power that believe like he does and want to recruit him.
I don't even remember how it ends with him working for them or (more likely) it is futile because the rest of the machines in power discover the plot and kill him and the others involved.
I seem to be one of the few that didn't care for this book. It is set up with ai machines ruling humans and focusing on just what is needed for survival.
The main character and his wife are rebels living in society who had a daughter the old fashion way (through birth)? He is caught and taken to prison/rehabilitation. His mind remains unchanged and eventually he is brought to a faction of those in power that believe like he does and want to recruit him.
I don't even remember how it ends with him working for them or (more likely) it is futile because the rest of the machines in power discover the plot and kill him and the others involved.
February 19, 2013
Argo is a short enjoyable read. It is an action packed page turner that leaves you wishing even after the last page that you could continue on the adventure. Short stories have this problem with me. There is never enough pages for it. And although Argo is a wonderful and well written story this comes to be true again. I wasn't ready for the book to end. I wanted more action and to go deeper into the lives of the characters. Overall however this is a great story to lose yourself on a cold or rainy afternoon. Will be reading more of Vasileios's books in the future.
September 2, 2014
Argo has all kinds of emotional wallop. But what makes the emotion possible is that the story is built like a finely crafted instrument that perfectly brings up the issues such as humanity and being able to choose for oneself.
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