This collection of masterfully-penned sci fi poetry opened a whole new world of quirkiness for me. Bravely original, unusual, and imaginative, Leonhard speculates about a future world where Artificial Intelligence (AI), robots, and technological breakthroughs will be as common as humans (Biologicals).
In that world, AI robots view themselves as equal and even superior to humans, while humans take technology and their own superiority for granted. This conflict is evident throughout the book. As with everything else, humans choose their favorite robots and AI programs, and allow malfunctioning technology to run amok, fueling the hallucinations of AI entities.
The overriding principles set down by Zeroth in a lost book remind humans to be proactive and to “Do No Harm.” But since humans never learn from history, the damage is already done.
My favorite poem in the Chaos section is “Mars is Incontinent” because of its witty, irreverent explanation of the hostile environment on the planet Mars and the solution to use AI humanoid robots to cure it.
At the end of the collection, Leonhard has included a series of sensitive and thoughtful poems that comment on the current state of human affairs.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and give it 5 stars.
Amazon Blurb
“The Lost Book of Zeroth by Barbara Harris Leonhard is an unflinching, unconsciously poetic pull through the threads of time. Each page unfolds verses etched with sorrow, mischief, and raw transcendence.
“Leonhard masterfully stitches quantum images into something akin to mechanical dreams; fractured yet hauntingly whole.
“A journey through the void, The Lost Book of Zeroth dares you to lose yourself in its timeless verses, only to unearth the god-awful depths of dystopia waiting below.”
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Barbara Harris Leonhard is the editor of the online literary journal, MasticadoresUSA, and co-editor of LatinosUSA. Her poetic memoir, Three-Penny Memories, detailing the struggle with her mother’s Alzheimer’s, became a #1 Amazon Bestseller. She is a Pushcart and Best of the Net nominee.
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Dawn Pisturino is a retired registered nurse in Arizona whose international publishing credits include poems, short stories, and articles. She has published five poetry collections, including her most recent release, Ancient Voices: Poems About Ancient Egypt, which achieved #1 Amazon New Release status in African Poetry, History of Egypt, History of Africa, and History of North Africa. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Arizona Authors Association.
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