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Still Lost: Tales from 2080
- GenresScience Fiction
265 pages, Paperback
Published February 15, 2026
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February 22, 2026
I initially got the book solely to help support Sam as I've been a follower of his on YouTube and greatly enjoyed his content.
I very much enjoyed this set of stories as well!
Honestly, when you get the words "like cat piss struck by lightning" on the first page, you know there will be much to look forward to. The writing is good, the content is absurd (in the best way).
I very much enjoyed this set of stories as well!
Honestly, when you get the words "like cat piss struck by lightning" on the first page, you know there will be much to look forward to. The writing is good, the content is absurd (in the best way).
February 28, 2026
I’m not sure where to begin but let me start by saying I thought this was a fantastic book.
Beat hit home especially hard for me as a person who has a family member who struggles with addiction. While I can’t know what goes on in my loved ones head, reading about others people’s experiences with addiction is always highly informative and deeply moving. I felt Miller explores these ideas in a way that is not self indulgent but just an honest telling of the chaos that can come from addiction.
Other highlights from this book for me personally were Being a Nothingness and Eggs for Roman. Being a Nothingness covers a major issue that I have personally experienced in much of my mid 20’s, which is just a feeling of anxiety that has no rational explanation. I have spent more time than I care to admit exploring this feeling and it always just boils down to “I dunno”. It’s somewhat freeing and alarming at the same time once you realize that your anxiety is rooted in the irrational, and that the only way to overcome it is to do things that make you anxious.
I loved the book Flowers for Algernon and I thought Eggs for Roman was a hilarious parody of that story, while still being a moving story about taking control of your life.
Other parts of Still Lost that I enjoyed was the incorporation of ‘Zoomer’ humor, Miller’s humorous speculation on what the future might be like that is peppered throughout the book, and the story notes for Four Little Words. That story note is one of the realest things ever written, and I died when I read it.
My only gripe with this book is small. I’m not big into sci-fi, so when Miller explored some of the more abstract/advanced sci-fi ideas I felt a bit lost. However, I think that is more on my reading preferences than his writing.
Overall, I REALLY enjoyed this book and I’m so glad that Miller wrote it. As a long time Sam O’Nella fan I can’t express how proud I am of him to do something like this.
Beat hit home especially hard for me as a person who has a family member who struggles with addiction. While I can’t know what goes on in my loved ones head, reading about others people’s experiences with addiction is always highly informative and deeply moving. I felt Miller explores these ideas in a way that is not self indulgent but just an honest telling of the chaos that can come from addiction.
Other highlights from this book for me personally were Being a Nothingness and Eggs for Roman. Being a Nothingness covers a major issue that I have personally experienced in much of my mid 20’s, which is just a feeling of anxiety that has no rational explanation. I have spent more time than I care to admit exploring this feeling and it always just boils down to “I dunno”. It’s somewhat freeing and alarming at the same time once you realize that your anxiety is rooted in the irrational, and that the only way to overcome it is to do things that make you anxious.
I loved the book Flowers for Algernon and I thought Eggs for Roman was a hilarious parody of that story, while still being a moving story about taking control of your life.
Other parts of Still Lost that I enjoyed was the incorporation of ‘Zoomer’ humor, Miller’s humorous speculation on what the future might be like that is peppered throughout the book, and the story notes for Four Little Words. That story note is one of the realest things ever written, and I died when I read it.
My only gripe with this book is small. I’m not big into sci-fi, so when Miller explored some of the more abstract/advanced sci-fi ideas I felt a bit lost. However, I think that is more on my reading preferences than his writing.
Overall, I REALLY enjoyed this book and I’m so glad that Miller wrote it. As a long time Sam O’Nella fan I can’t express how proud I am of him to do something like this.
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February 26, 2026
I felt like this book definitely had a bit of a dark sci-fi outlook on the future that was present throughout each short story. I may be wrong, but that may be where the title of the book comes from: "Still Lost" being that humanity is still as lost as they are in the present day of when the book was released. I could be wrong, but that's the gesture I get.
For me, the darkness and sometimes crudeness was a little bit out of my taste, but I was entertained by the stories contained in the book. I feel 3/5 stars is a bit low, so I would say 6.9/10 would be more of an accurate representation of how I feel about the book.
Of course, I also bought the book to support Sam A. Miller (aka Sam O' Nella), and I want to congratulate him on finishing it out, especially after finishing the last story and understanding the context of it with Sam's real life, I understand that finishing the book and having it published must feel like a big achievement, and I think it is.
For me, the darkness and sometimes crudeness was a little bit out of my taste, but I was entertained by the stories contained in the book. I feel 3/5 stars is a bit low, so I would say 6.9/10 would be more of an accurate representation of how I feel about the book.
Of course, I also bought the book to support Sam A. Miller (aka Sam O' Nella), and I want to congratulate him on finishing it out, especially after finishing the last story and understanding the context of it with Sam's real life, I understand that finishing the book and having it published must feel like a big achievement, and I think it is.
February 25, 2026
I enjoyed some stories more than others. Appreciated the humor and I liked when there were references to the other stories. Can’t wait to read your next one, Sam!
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