Cold Logic

Adrian Tarn #7

by E.R. Mason

If you could buy a world-class beautiful man or woman android companion, would you? What if you could have an extremely attractive, fully functional servant, someone loyal, never argumentative, always concerned only with pleasing you? Would that be an answer to a prayer? Or, would you sometimes be uncomfortable with the cold logic of such a companion? Join Adrian Tarn and R.J. Smith as they find themselves in space, and immersed in a society dependent on beautiful, artificial people.

406 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 21, 2021

Reviews

[Garry Whitmore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another enjoyable book in this series. That only just failed to get a 5-star rating off me. First why only 4-star. Mainly because it's a book of two parts, the first third is basically a sci-fi version of the old castaway tale. Our hero ends up stranded on a dead moon with very limited resources when an accident destroys his main ship and kills his partner on the journey who is his old university professor. this is all well built up, and you feel the hopelessness of the situation and the guilt over the accident and death of his mentor. Added to this there are mysteries aplenty. Remains of aliens who once visited the moon, a mysterious new element they are searching for and so on. Then we have an abrupt transition as our hero is saved and everything that has gone on and been built up before goes out the window and we are into a completely new plot.

What saves the book is this second part story of the attempted takeover of the rescue ship which is from a culture highly dependent on ultra-lifelike android companions. This is a rollicking romp, part hijack drama, part murder mystery, part "Die Hard" in space. Which saves it. It also offers some interesting thoughts on the nature of AI and what is sentience.

So two halves the first needing to be developed further, and the second strong enough to stand on its own. The result is one 4-Star book, rather than two 5-star. A shame.

[Colten Sherrill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book of the serues

I have read the Tarn series multiple times.and Cold Logic is definitely my favorite. It has that laid back fill with a sense of suspense. There is more dialog between Tarn and RJ that makes the book fun to read. Im already excited about the next book in the series. Only thing I wish is that there had been more moments with Fantasia. Other than that the book was awesome.

[Hugo S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great idea, poorly executed...

The story is plagued by the human condition. The planet, where the obviously cold androids are from, is Lemoria and yet they are referred to as humans throughout the book. There are quite a few quotes from classical trivia shows, point in case, "To serve humans" from a Twilight Zone episode. The author, I get the impression, think he's writing for millennials.

[tim weiss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bring on eight

I love this series. This book had me from the beginning, it really took me back to the first few in the series. Insurmountable odds and a lot of luck. Also the introduction of a couple new characters that I hope see in the future.

[Dwight M. Hardin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book

Take our hero drop him in an impossible situation, then sit back and enjoy. I loved the interaction between characters and the questions that were posed. Can't wait for the next one

[Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful romp

Action packed and full of twists and turns with some of my favorite characters in any series. I’ve been reading this author for years and he never disappoints. Highly recommended.

[Mont Farr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great, fun, joy ride of science fiction.

Another great, fun, joy ride of science fiction. What can I say. Very entertaining and enjoyable. Love the character development.

[John Cottingham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adrian Tarn

It just doesn't get better than an Adrian Tarn story. The action never stops and from the ending I'm guessing there's another story coming. Can't wait!