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5 Minutes for Books editor Jennifer here to give you some information about James Patterson’s new book, Humans, Bow Down, in partnership with the publisher, Little Brown and Co., who has provided samples and prizing for this post.
Dystopian literature has long been popular. We sometimes seem that the wildly popular Hunger Games books started the craze, but it goes as far back as the classic Fahrenheit 451 (and maybe further). Since that amazing book and movie success, it became very popular for a time. I’m glad that every book — especially those in the young adult genre — no longer has to be set in a dystopian future, but I’m always open to try another.
I enjoy reading dystopian novels, because they can be so imaginative with an undertone of realism, and that cloud of “could this happen to us?” that helps me feel even more involved.
Humans, Bow Down is James Patterson’s latest novel for adults (though I think older teens will be interested as well).
About the Book
In a world run by machines, humans are an endangered species.
The Great War is over. The Robots have won. The humans who survived have two choices—they can submit and serve the vicious rulers they created or be banished to the Reserve, a desolate, unforgiving landscape where it’s a crime to be human. And the robots aren’t content—following the orders of their soulless leader, they’re planning to conquer humanity’s last refuge. With nothing left to lose, Six, a feisty, determined young woman whose family was killed with the first shots of the war, is a rebel with a cause. On the run for her life after an attempted massacre, Six is determined to save humanity before the robots finish what the Great War started and wipe humans off the face of the earth, once and for all.
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One of you will win:
- Copy of Humans, Bow Down by James Patterson
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sarah dela cruz says
TV
Jessica Whitehouse says
I have so many machines that I can’t live without, but the most important ones are my laptop, keurig, and cell phone. Obviously I can “live without” the, bu they make my life so much more bearable.
Susan Christy says
My washing machine – I can’t imagine washing clothes by hand like my grandmother did.
sarah s says
I would really miss my laptop.
sarah s says
But on second thought, with having dogs and living in a warmer climate I would say having an air conditioner is pretty much a necessity.
Dawn Schmidt says
I cannot live without my kettle
Danielle Magee says
I could not live without my washing machine.
Shirley Hicks says
I would have to say my phone!
Tandi Cortez says
Hmm… that’s a hard one. I would say, I couldn’t live without my washing machine.
cheryl s says
definitely my cell phone
susan smoaks says
i can’t live without my air conditioner. it gets really hot down here in florida.
Susan Biddle says
My rototiller is the machine in my life that I can’t live without.
beth shepherd says
I cannot live without my car. Thank you
Denise Sachs says
I can’t live without my dishwasher.
Kerri Walters says
I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT MY COFFEE MAKER! IT’S MY MUST HAVE DAILY MACHINE!!
Erica B. says
Cell phone probably.
Brittany says
My phone I can not live without
renee says
I would have a hard time without my laptop. And I would be bored and have more time for housework and nobody wants that…
Lauren says
I can’t live without my laptop.
Mell says
that would be my cell phone
heather s says
I can’t live without my phone…well at least I think so.
Sara Zielinski says
I definitely cannot live without my computer.
Sheila K. says
I cannot live without my microwave oven!
Ann Fantom says
I could live without my laptop. I do all my work, finances and communications on my laptop
Kristi C says
I cannot live without my laptop.
Wendy R. says
Microwave! It is probably the most used machine in our house.
Renee G says
I would be lost without my computer.
Hargow Wong says
I can’t live without my laptop.
chris v says
what would we do without refrigerators
Tina W says
My stick blender. I use it more than any other appliance.
Katie Bellamy says
I hate to say it, but my phone!
Edye says
Probably my computer.
Sarah Hall says
I guess it would be my car.
Cindy Peterson says
I would miss my Mac. I could live without it but it would not be as fun.
Shelley Joy P says
I can’t live without my computer.
Teresa A Thompson says
Cant live without my phone and kindle.
Marty says
My smart phone — it’s my library, my movies, my GPS, my camera, my mail, my everything, lol.
Lynne Chambers says
My washing machine
Paol Trenny says
I can’t seem to live without my cell phone and juicer.
Nancy says
It almost seems that I can’t live without my laptop.
Deborah Wilson says
I cant live without my Keurig.
Katy says
I actually think I prefer my iPad mini to my phone. I use it for everything but calls- and I don’t like talking on the phone. 🙂
Cheryl Chervitz says
I can live without a lot, but I have to have my TV. I get too bored without it.
Kayla Klontz says
I can’t live without my iPad, I’d die of boredom without it lol.
Kimberley Meier says
I can’t live without my TV!
Ashley R says
I have to have my phone!
Carol Denny says
I can’t live without my cell phone.
Jill Rivera says
I can live without three appliance washer, dryer, and robot vacuum.
adriana says
blender.
Nancy Burgess says
My coffee maker have to have coffee.
Jamie Williams says
The machine I can’t live without is my cell phone. Its my computer on the go!
Christine Labelle says
I am in love with my dishwasher! I got it a year ago and for a family of six it turned into a life saver. The dishes piled up in this house after every meal!
denise low says
I can’t live without my cell phone. We have no land line so we depend on our cell phones.
Fiona N says
I would say my laptop, too 🙂
Thank You
Carolsue says
I can’t live without my iPhone! LOL.
Caitlin says
My laptop.
Andrea Williams says
I would have a very hard time living without my laptop.
Seyma Shabbir says
I can’t live with out my phone! I can call people, get on the internet, etc.
Kristie says
I couldn’t live without our stove 🙂
shirley says
I might could live without it, but I need my coffee pot.
sylvia says
does my crock pot count a a machine? lol I use mine so often.
Kelly skibbe says
I am pretty sure my cell phone. I lived for some many years, even college, without one but now, I feel lost if I forget it at home. Crazy!
Heather B says
Definitely my Laptop!
Kristen says
I can’t live without my car!
Nannypanpan says
I would say my iPad
Michelle C says
I can’t live without my iPhone!
beth says
My phone, unfortunately.
Susan P. says
I can’t live without my computer.
Margot C says
My MacBook, I adore it!
Mary Cloud says
My computer – it’s how I’m able to work to help support our family
bn100 says
microwave
Winnie B says
the dishwasher for sure, can’t imagine haven’t to wash all the dishes by hand!
Stephanie Phelps says
I could not live without my washing machine in my life!
Ellie Wright says
I can’t live without my cell phone. Or my computer.
Linda says
I can’t live w/o my computer.
Gina M says
I can’t live without my cell phone.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Candice says
I waited forever to get a smartphone, and now am pretty attached.
vickie couturier says
my phone,that is my connection to my kids and grandkids
Julie says
My washing machine! I do at least 2 loads each day
jan says
The best machine is mt beer fridge!
Kelly D says
I can’t live without my laptop.
Mary W says
It is difficult to live without my refrigerator and freezer. I know. Several hurricanes proved to me how much we rely on machines and electricity.
BusyWorkingMama says
I can’t live without my laptop for work and personal reasons.
LaTanya says
I can’t be without my iphone
Anne says
The microwave is essential .
Elle says
I absolutely need my car.
Kathy Stevenson says
I can’t live without my ipad.
Elena says
I can’t live without my laptop
Jeanna says
I can’t live without my car!
James Stringham says
I can’t live without my coffee maker.
Anita Duvall says
I cannot live without my Laptop. Like it even more than my I-Phone!!
Audrey Stewart says
I couldn’t live without my cable TV. I love Bravo.
Amyc says
I couldn’t live without my phone
KENNETH OHL says
The washing machine for sure
Cindy Brooks says
I must have my hairdryer!
Laura says
Probably my cell phone!
Maryanne says
I probably couldn’t live without my phone.
Bridgette says
My iMac 🖥!
Barrie says
I couldn’t live without my coffee maker. We all know that Coffee makes life better 😉
amanda whitley says
i cant live without my laptop!
Richard Brandt says
I can’t live without my radio! Just kidding, it’s the Kindle Fire.
DEBIJOT says
My Keurig – I use it multiple times daily.
Brenda Lacourciere says
Mine would be my phone. I really do everything on it.
Cheryl says
I can’t live without my Mac mini.
HS says
My laptop is essential to me.
James coyne says
I need my car
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I can’t live without my cell phone…
Wendy Pesce says
I can’t live without my cell phone. Thanks for the giveaway!
l p says
induction burner. thanks
James Robert says
I can’t seem to live without my cell phone
Laurisa Condray says
Machine I can’t live without? Hmmm…my flat iron. Does that count as a machine? LOL. Seriously though, my car.
Laurisa Condray says
I am so excited to read this! Thanks for sharing this review! And contest, too!