Automatic Noodle
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An instant USA Today and indie bestseller!
Indie Next pick | Library Reads pick | Best of the Year at Elle, Gizmodo, Reactor, Library Journal, and more!
You don't have to eat food to know the way to a city's heart is through its stomach. So when a group of deactivated robots come back online in an abandoned ghost kitchen, they decide to make their own way doing what they know: making food-the tastiest hand-pulled noodles around-for the humans of San Francisco, who are recovering from a devastating war.
But when their robot-run business starts causing a stir, a targeted wave of one-star reviews threatens to boil over into a crisis. To keep their doors open, they'll have to call on their customers, their community, and each other-and find a way to survive and thrive in a world that wasn't built for them.
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What if a bunch of adorable post-war robots that are not needed for combat anymore, open a restaurant with pulled noodles and a lot of heart? What if they then get attacked by haters and face the threat of being unmade by the algorithm? Yes, and what if they fight against that in their very own way? This is the short, cozy story of Automatic Noodles. And if you love the idea of all of the above, then this is the (audio-)book for you. The audiobook is perfectly executed with a narrator that gives distinct and very adorable voices to all of them. 4/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @Macmillan.Audio for the eARC! #AutomaticNoodle #Netgalley #Bookstagram
“Automatic Noodle” was a solid short story, though not a mind-blowing one for me. I enjoyed the central concept but overall it didn’t leave a lasting impression. Like with most short stories, I struggled to really invest in the characters, simply because the format doesn’t allow much time for deeper development. That said, it wasn’t a bad read at all. The idea was engaging enough to keep me interested, even if it didn’t fully satisfy me. In short: interesting concept, enjoyable for what it was, but not quite substantial enough to really stick with me.
Description
An instant USA Today and indie bestseller!
Indie Next pick | Library Reads pick | Best of the Year at Elle, Gizmodo, Reactor, Library Journal, and more!
You don't have to eat food to know the way to a city's heart is through its stomach. So when a group of deactivated robots come back online in an abandoned ghost kitchen, they decide to make their own way doing what they know: making food-the tastiest hand-pulled noodles around-for the humans of San Francisco, who are recovering from a devastating war.
But when their robot-run business starts causing a stir, a targeted wave of one-star reviews threatens to boil over into a crisis. To keep their doors open, they'll have to call on their customers, their community, and each other-and find a way to survive and thrive in a world that wasn't built for them.
Book Information
Posts
What if a bunch of adorable post-war robots that are not needed for combat anymore, open a restaurant with pulled noodles and a lot of heart? What if they then get attacked by haters and face the threat of being unmade by the algorithm? Yes, and what if they fight against that in their very own way? This is the short, cozy story of Automatic Noodles. And if you love the idea of all of the above, then this is the (audio-)book for you. The audiobook is perfectly executed with a narrator that gives distinct and very adorable voices to all of them. 4/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @Macmillan.Audio for the eARC! #AutomaticNoodle #Netgalley #Bookstagram
“Automatic Noodle” was a solid short story, though not a mind-blowing one for me. I enjoyed the central concept but overall it didn’t leave a lasting impression. Like with most short stories, I struggled to really invest in the characters, simply because the format doesn’t allow much time for deeper development. That said, it wasn’t a bad read at all. The idea was engaging enough to keep me interested, even if it didn’t fully satisfy me. In short: interesting concept, enjoyable for what it was, but not quite substantial enough to really stick with me.