“Eager” by Helen Fox

“Eager” by Helen Fox is a wonderful science fiction book that explores the issues of a robot culture.

The story is set near the end of the twenty-first century, in a time when robots care for humans needs. When the Bell family’s faithful fifteen-year-old robot starts to break down they decide that they need a replacement. They want one of the elegant new BDC4 models. The BDC4 is so intelligent that the advertisements all say, “Robot by name, friend by nature.” But the BDC4 is too expensive, so when the family is given a new experimental model called EGR3, they are very grateful. However, they soon find out that the new one-of-a-kind robot, named Eager, is not quite like the BDC4’s, or for that matter, any other robots they are used to. Unlike most robots, which come preprogrammed to perform tasks, Eager is made to learn from his experiences, much as a child does.

At first the family is a little disappointed when they compare Eager to the new high-tech robots, but then strange rumors start to circulate. There is something strange about the new BDC4’s. Robots are acting unusually, and even taking people hostage. The Bells are thrown right into the midst of a frightening adventure, one in which Eager must play a key role.

“Eager” explores the theme of robots in great detail. Helen Fox depicts the relationship between humans and robots and shows the benefits and drawbacks of a robot culture. “Eager” shows us a child who spends more time with her life-like robot than she does with her best friend, and a family who cries over the “death” of their robot, who taught the children to ride bikes and cooked the family’s favorite meals. The book also delves into important issues such as “What does it mean to be alive?” I found “Eager” to be not only entertaining, but also enlightening. I would definitely recommend it as a quality addition to anyone’s reading list.

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Inkweaver Review 2008-03-11T16:14:00-05:00

35 replies so far. What are your thoughts?

Anonymous said...

i found this book quite interesting i just finished it and i think you are very well dipicted into thinking this book is very enlightening that is very ture :) thanks for the review it sums it up nicley alotugh u chould add a little more about eager's personality?

thanks

Anonymous said...

i read the book and i will have to say i did not enjoy it as much.plus i read the reivew and now i cant dicide whether it bad or not so much but a little good

Anonymous said...

this is a great book anyone who might be interested in a funny,interesting chapter book shouild defenitly go to your quiet place and read to the end!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

MAIN IDEA IS WHAT THE WHOLE THING IS ABOUT RIGHT MRS.TIFFANY HARVEY

Anonymous said...

i need chapter by chapter summary! but loved the book! all 5 stard :D

Anonymous said...

it was a ok book. i thought it was real sentimental and experiance something every person deserves to experinence- a good book. it was based in a 21st century time scenerio. it was good.

Anonymous said...

yea that was a pretty good book. in some cases i would have had explained more detail. but overall it was a great book.

Anonymous said...

what is the theme and two examples of it used in the book???

Anonymous said...

I wasn't expecting much at all out of this book, but as i got into it, I loved it. It not only was a terrifically written and full of creative humor and suspense, but it also had a strong message. I feel that I have to say that Eager was the best book I have ever read.

Anonymous said...

i need the summaries for each chapter

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Anonymous said...

i need info on the aruthor

Anonymous said...

This book was interesting because it made me realize that I need to ride my bike and not rely on robots except for EAGER though:)

Anonymous said...

ehhh it was ok but it is kinda stupid... just a little dumb and cheesy

Anonymous said...

I think this is one of the worst books I've ever read! Thought it was very boring and not interesting!

Anonymous said...

I feel the same way! It was a waste of time!

Anonymous said...

this book was AWFUL!!!!!!! I agree with both of you!l total waste of my time.... ugh

Anonymous said...

This book was ok. I've read better. It still had a good mystery behind it though. The hunger games is a book you must definitely read!

Anonymous said...

This book was ok. I've read better. It still had a good mystery behind it though. The hunger games is a book you must definitely read!

Anonymous said...

this book was good

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whats the conflict of this story ?!?!?!

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