
Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!
A Short Story
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Narrated by:
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Daniel Henning
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By:
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TJ Klune
An android who knows nothing besides his work in a factory is given one final week to explore the world before he is forced to undergo mandatory reprogramming in this bittersweet precursor to TJ Klune’s In the Lives of Puppets.
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.
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As always, a great story from TJ
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Douglas has worked in the factory for nine years and 51 weeks. It’s time for him to effectively be retired. At this point, he gets one week in the world to explore before he is recycled. All around him, he sees posters with the words Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! written on them. it’s the mantra in the factory.
While in the real world, Douglas is exposed to certain sites, smells, and sounds that he’s never experienced before. In addition, he comes across a group of humans who treat him respectfully. This is where the story gets real.
TJ Klune’s ability to evoke such strong feelings for inanimate objects and creatures throughout his stories has become a powerful force in his work. I have felt love and affection for a vacuum cleaner. I have had anger towards a dragon. A pack of wolf shifters have left me breathless (and a little turned on), and I have cried over the son of Satan. This time is no different. I shouted out loud in anguish for the plight of an android.
Much of the reason the feelings are so intense comes from the narration by the incomparable Daniel Henning. His characterizations are superb and he brings the story to the next level.
TJ’s Mind?!
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Great short story!
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This very short story still had the power to impact me. It also made me want to remember the details of the Puppets book (it’s been a while) to see how they end up being connected. But more than anything, Mr Klune has the power to pull emotion from you when you aren’t even expecting it.
He does it
Every. Single. Time.
He is truly amazing.
4.25 Stars 🌟
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Funny and meaningful
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Remarkable
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Wonderful
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Reduced.,,to ugly tears in 2 hrs
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Great!!!
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Incredible
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