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Love, Death + Robots #2
Love, Death + Robots: The Official Anthology: Volumes 2 & 3
The seventeen stories that make up Volumes Two and Three of the Emmy® award-winning Netflix Original series Love, Death & Robots.
Featuring best-selling authors and screenwriters from all over the globe, curated by filmmakers Tim Miller and David Fincher, and Supervising Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson.
Stories by Neal Asher, Paolo Bacigalupi, J. G. Ballard, Alan Baxter, Justin Coates, Harlan Ellison, Joachim Heijndermans, Joe Lansdale, Rich Larson, Alberto Miego, Jeff Fowler & Tim Miller, John Scalzi, Bruce Sterling, Michael Swanwick.
Featuring best-selling authors and screenwriters from all over the globe, curated by filmmakers Tim Miller and David Fincher, and Supervising Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson.
Stories by Neal Asher, Paolo Bacigalupi, J. G. Ballard, Alan Baxter, Justin Coates, Harlan Ellison, Joachim Heijndermans, Joe Lansdale, Rich Larson, Alberto Miego, Jeff Fowler & Tim Miller, John Scalzi, Bruce Sterling, Michael Swanwick.
296 pages, Paperback
Published June 22, 2022
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August 12, 2022
Basically, every word I've wrote reviewing the first book applies here likewise.
Plus, I'm still at awe how my favorite NETFLIX episodes corresponds to my favorite book short stories. And I'm not even jumping in a bandwagon of Jibaro superfans. I liked "The Very Pulse of the Machine" more, though "Jibaro" is also crazy good.
Anyways, my highest recommendations for this series!
Plus, I'm still at awe how my favorite NETFLIX episodes corresponds to my favorite book short stories. And I'm not even jumping in a bandwagon of Jibaro superfans. I liked "The Very Pulse of the Machine" more, though "Jibaro" is also crazy good.
Anyways, my highest recommendations for this series!
December 14, 2025
The second Love, Death & Robots book is just as great as the first one. For some reason, Netflix decided to make shorter seasons, so this book covers the second and third seasons of the series. The stories here are excellent—as usual, they offer much more depth and are often better than their animated versions.
It is a very nice treat for fans of the series, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to re watch Love, Death & Robots.
“The Drowned Giant” is much more interesting in book form—very weird and surreal, playing subtly with the main character’s fear of death. “Pop Squad” was amazing: crazy and depressing in the best way, and I enjoyed it far more than the animation. “Tall Grass” was significantly more horrific without the goofy animated style and “The Very Pulse of the Machine” was an incredible psychedelic ride. I liked all the other stories as well, but these four were highlights of the book.
It is a very nice treat for fans of the series, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to re watch Love, Death & Robots.
“The Drowned Giant” is much more interesting in book form—very weird and surreal, playing subtly with the main character’s fear of death. “Pop Squad” was amazing: crazy and depressing in the best way, and I enjoyed it far more than the animation. “Tall Grass” was significantly more horrific without the goofy animated style and “The Very Pulse of the Machine” was an incredible psychedelic ride. I liked all the other stories as well, but these four were highlights of the book.
July 13, 2022
Goodreads不让我增加书目和版本了诶 哭哭。读的中文译本。
不如1好看。我最喜欢的是《机器的脉搏》电视剧版本也是。当时的date说最喜欢《坏旅程》 我觉得还行。
新意比较少 头皮发麻的时刻基本没 凑合看看行了。
也可能是最近心情不好所以读着觉得没劲 爱咋咋了
不如1好看。我最喜欢的是《机器的脉搏》电视剧版本也是。当时的date说最喜欢《坏旅程》 我觉得还行。
新意比较少 头皮发麻的时刻基本没 凑合看看行了。
也可能是最近心情不好所以读着觉得没劲 爱咋咋了
June 24, 2023
Amikor egy könyvet, novellát megfilmesítenek, abban benne van az esély, hogy az eredetivel egyenértékű, esetleg még jobb mű szülessen - most így hirtelen a Mechanikus narancs vagy a Ragyogás jut eszembe. A filmek "novelizációja" (megkönyvesítése? :-)) ritkán jár ilyen eredménnyel, inkább marketinges fogás, hogy legyen "long tail", azaz újabb műfajban is bevételre lehessen szert tenni - kb. mint az akciófigurákkal.
Néha azonban sikerül nettó értéket létrehozni: a könyvben "elférnek" a film szereplőinek vizuálisan csak nehezen ábrázolható gondolatai, érzései, kibontható a karakterek háttere, és így többet kapunk, mintha csak a képernyőt néznénk.
A Love, Death + Robots a Netflix egyik meglepően eredeti animációs sorozata volt, az első évadot talán túl gyorsan követte a második és a harmadik is, a színvonal érezhetően csökkent, de azért mindkét folytatásban maradtak értékes epizódok. Érdekes, hogy a kötet elsősorban azokhoz tud hozzáadni extra tartalmat, amelyek kicsit kevésbé működtek filmen. Az "Automated Customer Service" vagy a "Bad Traveling" nem nyert túl sokat a plusz szöveggel, a "Swarm", az "In Vaulted Halls Entombed" és a "Jibaro" viszont gazdagabbak lettek.
Megérte elolvasni! Ja, és remélem, lesz 4. évad.
Néha azonban sikerül nettó értéket létrehozni: a könyvben "elférnek" a film szereplőinek vizuálisan csak nehezen ábrázolható gondolatai, érzései, kibontható a karakterek háttere, és így többet kapunk, mintha csak a képernyőt néznénk.
A Love, Death + Robots a Netflix egyik meglepően eredeti animációs sorozata volt, az első évadot talán túl gyorsan követte a második és a harmadik is, a színvonal érezhetően csökkent, de azért mindkét folytatásban maradtak értékes epizódok. Érdekes, hogy a kötet elsősorban azokhoz tud hozzáadni extra tartalmat, amelyek kicsit kevésbé működtek filmen. Az "Automated Customer Service" vagy a "Bad Traveling" nem nyert túl sokat a plusz szöveggel, a "Swarm", az "In Vaulted Halls Entombed" és a "Jibaro" viszont gazdagabbak lettek.
Megérte elolvasni! Ja, és remélem, lesz 4. évad.
January 26, 2023
What a mixed bag! 💩🚽
❤️💀🤖
❤️💀🤖
January 30, 2024
I had a fantastic time reading volume 1 of this series, and I absolutely loved the second and third seasons of the show, so I was very eager to get to the next volume. This collection runs a narrower gamut than the previous, with both fewer goofy stories and fewer high-art opuses, but with much more interesting medium-strength adventure stories. More explorations of alternate humanities, our own dystopias futures, and stunningly vivid images of the horrors just beyond our understanding. There were so many great stories in here, by classic voices and new talents alike. I really do hope they make more. Some favorites: Pop Squad, The Very Pulse of the Machine, Swarm, In Vaulted Halls Entombed.
March 28, 2023
What. Does this. Remind You. Of?
Thought that Snow in the Desert by Neal Asher was better than the animated episode made from it. Thought The Tall Grass by Joe Lansdale was not as good as the episode made from it. Thought Swarm by Bruce Sterling (probably the most visionary thing here) is about as good in either format. The Very Pulse of the Machine by Michael Swanwick is absolutely awesome in both versions.
Thought that Snow in the Desert by Neal Asher was better than the animated episode made from it. Thought The Tall Grass by Joe Lansdale was not as good as the episode made from it. Thought Swarm by Bruce Sterling (probably the most visionary thing here) is about as good in either format. The Very Pulse of the Machine by Michael Swanwick is absolutely awesome in both versions.
May 26, 2023
Some of the short stories were way better than others! I really enjoyed some of the longer stories that expanded on the episodes of the show.
Other short stories I liked the episode more than the story.
Other short stories I liked the episode more than the story.
September 25, 2023
A fitting continuation
A fitting continuation. I love these anthologies with different short stories and their plot twists that remind me of the twilight zone.
Had lots of fun reading and imagining continuations of each story.
A fitting continuation. I love these anthologies with different short stories and their plot twists that remind me of the twilight zone.
Had lots of fun reading and imagining continuations of each story.
August 31, 2023
Amazing stories
The show and short stories are almost exact copies, but the stories are so good you will burn through this book! There is a little extra from John Scalzi as well.
The show and short stories are almost exact copies, but the stories are so good you will burn through this book! There is a little extra from John Scalzi as well.
July 9, 2025
I need a T-shirt that says “F***k You Honey Badger!”
May 28, 2022
‘Bad Travelling’ - better somewhat than the animated short - as in Torrin seems less noble and more vengeful and resenting of the crew, he actively punishes them for throwing him at the Thanapod (also, brilliant name!) initially; and there was a moment when I got the sense he thought himself better than the folk with whom he sails. All in all, a great depiction of a morally grey character, an antihero even.
‘The Pulse of the Machine’ - who would have thought an astronaut, Olympic winner athlete would have an inferiority complex? Martha is so accomplished but all she sees is her playing second fiddle to others, she is so very human, I could weep! And the idea that a machine was waiting for her, only her to know, to love to care for her - she truly deserved the animated ending, becoming one with Io!
‘Mini Zombie Apocalypse’ - the animation was funnier.
‘Kill team kill’ - funnier in animation, more badass in writing. Apparently there were three grizzly bear abominations created and our team managed to terminate two of them. Also, in the story they don't die at the end.
‘Swarm’ - not much is changed, perhaps more details are given as to what drives humankind to enslave another race. Dialogues are expanded.
‘Mason's Rats’ – is much the same with Mason’s disdain for the suits more apparent.
‘In Vaulted Halls Entombed’ - eldritch horror, great execution in animation, great story to read. I found the story to be more chilling though.
‘Jibaro’ – amazing both in animation and in writing. Kudos to the animators though, they really brought the characters to life with no dialogue!
Volume 2 is worth a read, too. I especially remember ‘ICE’ where the ending is changed from the short story. ‘Pop Squad’ will remain in my memory for the short story is compelling to read and it retains an air of mystery still. ‘The Drowned Giant’ will haunt me because in writing I found it hit harder – an essay about mortality and decaying and perceived memory even after death.
‘The Pulse of the Machine’ - who would have thought an astronaut, Olympic winner athlete would have an inferiority complex? Martha is so accomplished but all she sees is her playing second fiddle to others, she is so very human, I could weep! And the idea that a machine was waiting for her, only her to know, to love to care for her - she truly deserved the animated ending, becoming one with Io!
‘Mini Zombie Apocalypse’ - the animation was funnier.
‘Kill team kill’ - funnier in animation, more badass in writing. Apparently there were three grizzly bear abominations created and our team managed to terminate two of them. Also, in the story they don't die at the end.
‘Swarm’ - not much is changed, perhaps more details are given as to what drives humankind to enslave another race. Dialogues are expanded.
‘Mason's Rats’ – is much the same with Mason’s disdain for the suits more apparent.
‘In Vaulted Halls Entombed’ - eldritch horror, great execution in animation, great story to read. I found the story to be more chilling though.
‘Jibaro’ – amazing both in animation and in writing. Kudos to the animators though, they really brought the characters to life with no dialogue!
Volume 2 is worth a read, too. I especially remember ‘ICE’ where the ending is changed from the short story. ‘Pop Squad’ will remain in my memory for the short story is compelling to read and it retains an air of mystery still. ‘The Drowned Giant’ will haunt me because in writing I found it hit harder – an essay about mortality and decaying and perceived memory even after death.
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August 20, 2025
Since i've seen the Netflix adaptation a long time ago, it was an experience reading this story, and having flashbacks of the show and the "awww" moments of realizing which story is what episode.
Loved them, and enjoyed the imagination behind the words.
i can say I only found one story not so interesting, the rest were just great!
Loved them, and enjoyed the imagination behind the words.
i can say I only found one story not so interesting, the rest were just great!
November 30, 2022
Not as good as the first volume. The only five-star one is Michael Swanwick’s The Very Pulse of the Machine. And then the ones by Neal Asher are not bad, among which my favorite is Snow in the Desert. The other ones are okay, but I’m not too impressed.
December 31, 2025
highlights: "Swarm" (had read this previously as part of Schismatrix Plus and it's what made me realise that Love Death + Robots were all from short stories!), "Pop squad", "Jibaro", "The Very Pulse of the Machine", "In Vaulted Halls Entombed"
May 25, 2025
jibaro was almost as engaging to read as it was to watch ... storytelling improved across the board in this anthology ... also the bonus content was cute
August 22, 2025
le agrega detalles a las historias
October 6, 2025
This was as good as volume 1 and equally as interesting to read - a nice touch to add some extras in the form of the 3 Robots as well.
November 23, 2025
Good dystopian science fiction collection, mostly good short stories
December 11, 2025
A wonderful collection of scifi short stories, Love it!!!
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