Product Description

The year is 2056 and an android has just been elected president of the United States. In a world of computers, robots, and androids, will the human race become obsolete? Will human beings be devalued to the point of extermination? The only thing left for human beings to do is fight back. But can a war with the machines be won or will it only bring about the twilight of the gods? A shocking illustration of a future world in which man's creations, including androids, feminoids, fembots, and robots, become the human race's leaders, coworkers, and yes, lovers, Twilight of the Gods is a razor-edged tale that shows the evolution of these machines from fable to reality. What are the dangers of artificial intelligence and will it lead to the demise of the human race? A savage indictment of a world ruled by machines, Twilight of the Gods has meaning and a message that is applicable to the 21st century and beyond.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #736321 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 146 pages

About the Author
Adam Pfeffer was born in Queens, New York on Christmas Day. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He has worked for several newspapers and magazines, including a stint with syndicated columnist Jack Anderson in Washington, D.C., as well as publications in Los Angeles and New York. His stories have been introduced into the Congressional Record, and have won numerous awards. His books include Kolak of the Werebeasts, published in 2004.

Customer Reviews

A Fascinating Look At the Future
Timely and well-written, "Twilight of the Gods" is an interesting look at the future. The book introduces us to the first android president of the United States. Everything is great for a while until something happens to the android. Then a war begins between human beings and the machines. I won't tell you everything that happens, but be assured that the story is fascinating and the book a good read. Much of what's in the book could very well take place someday, and some of it is already taking place right now. The book is well-researched and includes details of how the androids are built and how they would operate. Good book. You won't be sorry. Definitely gets an "A" from this reader.

A Future Novel At Its Best
This is one of the best books I've read on the future. Don't listen to any negative reviews, this book kept me entertained and interested throughout the entire reading. I think the story was really original, a rarity these days, with an android becoming president of the United States. A future world of electric cars and multi-armed robots, both male and female, lead to an interesting story of what happens when we make our machines better than the fallible human being. This book mentioned humans make mistakes, but not to the extent that it becomes overbearing or tiresome. And whether these are the same as aliens, make no mistake, the age of robots will replace any effort to contact alien civilizations. I think Adam Pfeffer nailed it. This coming world of robots and feminoids makes for fascinating reading. And I truly believe that some day an android will become president of the United States. Could be the best or worst thing to happen to us. This book's a real winner and you won't be able to put it down. "Thumbs up" all the way.

So Disappointing!!!
Formulaic and cliched. Dumb. One could easily replace every android with an alien with no noticeable difference. The robots are differentiated into androids, fembots, gynoids, etc- which is the height of cleverness that can be found in the book. They are metal have glowing eyes- thats about all the detail we get. They tell humans that they are illogical and prone to error- MANY, MANY TIMES. There is one reference to a cell phone, and one bar scene, otherwise the setting could easily be anywhere, anytime. No mention of vehicles, streets, houses, cities, vegetation, weather or any detail. It has the thinnest of plots. It might even have been campy, retro sci-fi light reading, except there is no sense of humor. Anywhere. No jokes, no fun, no light moments. I've seen insect mating on nature documentaries that is more erotic and passionate than the lame love scene in this book. For positives-It is well edited. No incomplete or run-on sentences and writing is consistant. Big Whoop! To say it was written as if by an android would, I'm afraid, overestimate the both the author's and the publisher's cleverness. Add subtitle "A DIARY" or "by the android A.P" and they'd have a brilliantly ironic satire of the science fiction genre. As it is, the book is an insult to the reader's intelligence and taste. I can only hope it was stolen from a draft of someone else, and the original author sues them into bankruptcy. Please, please stop this madness!