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Glitch

A Short Story

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Glitch

By: Hugh Howey
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
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When a robot defies his programming, is he broken? Or is he something else?

©2014 Hugh Howey (P)2014 Audible Inc.
Anthologies & Short Stories Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Short Stories
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The Story Revolves Around An Ai-powered Robot That Starts Exhibiting Unexpected Behaviors, Hinting At The Development Of Self-awareness And Independent Decision-making. While The Premise Is Creative And Thought-provoking, Exploring Intriguing Themes Like The Ethics Of Advanced Technology And The Nature Of Consciousness, Some Readers Felt That The Familiar Concepts Were Not Explored In Great Depth. The Engaging Storyline And Intriguing Characters Were Appreciated, But The Short Length And Abrupt Ending Left Many Wanting More Exploration And Resolution. Overall, It Was Seen As A Satisfying And Entertaining Short Story That Introduced Fascinating Ideas But Could Have Benefited From Further Development.
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more like an introduction than short story

disappointing...much more of an introduction than short story. ends when it is just beginning something

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Thought provoking

Loved it. Great short story! Left me wanting so much more though! Hugh Howey we want more about the robot!

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Left me wanting more!

Great short story, I only wish that it were a full novel. While the story left me wanting more, it was not done in a way that felt incomplete.
Great narration as well. I'm off to find more of Hugh Howey's work and I would definitely enjoy other stories performed by Gabra Zackman.

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Glitch!!!!!!

I wish this had been longer. It was very interesting and I would love to hear further.

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I want more!!!!

WHERE CAN I GET MORE OF THIS STORY HERE?!?! What a great start to a story.

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Meeeeeh

Intensely meh. I don’t mind short stories. Some can be great. This one is not.

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Wow!

This story was far too short! I fell deep into this story and I want more!

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good read, well written and believable.

good character development and interesting dialogue results in a very enjoyable, believable story. recommend this short.

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Well… it’s short

I enjoyed the story, it was self contained and tied up nicely. But it was short. There wasn’t any lesson or moral to be taught . It just was.

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Unfinished

This is great but it just ends. Right at a pivotal point it just ends. If you need a neat ending skip this. Otherwise it's great!

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