A worthy effort but should be longer.

This is a creative and funny take on a very overused premise of a future badly damaged by Technology going wrong. I suspect even the Robots and Androids or AI beings are getting tired of being the scapegoats for Human weaknesses but this is a good effort regardless. The humor for such a story is unique and will satisfy many Sci-Fi lovers. As in any Audio book the Narrator is the most important factor for an entertaining read and it was a great effort. This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review

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Unexpectedly Funny from Beginning to End

This book was like listening to stand up comedy wrapped in a sci-fi package! Very entertaining and unique. A perfect book to just escape and enjoy the story and characters. Hoping that this becomes the first of a series . The Audible edition really brought things to life. Just buy it!

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The Robot Uprising Is Here - And it's hilarious!

For such a short book, Junkers is a lot of fun. I read the "Robopocalypse" by Daniel H. Wilson and was so disappointed that I almost gave up on the genre as a whole. But along comes Benjamin Wallace with his team of Junkers - Jake, Kat, Mason, Savant and Glitch - and I'm back in the game! Life is supposed to be easier when robots do all the work, right? Then why are they murdering people? The story starts out with a murder, is followed up by a murder, and ends with another murder or two... and, yet, I found myself laughing and eagerly consuming page after page of this story. It's fun, lighthearted, and full of characters that I couldn't help but like - and want more of in the future. Junkers is the Robot Uprising we should all be reading... and we should also be calling our movie representatives and asking for this to be optioned. Seriously, folks, Benjamin Wallace's wit and sense of humor make him a national treasure.

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Quick and light

So I had mixed feelings about this one. It had glimpses of greatness and at other times lacked just that little something. The humour and witty sass department was great. The characters were always quick with a one liner or joke. On the other hand there was little to no character development not giving much depth to the characters. I can appreciate this because it went great with how this story was told but I think it could have had more development adding to the story. This was a light and quick listen about the robot uprising and it kept a really good pace and this is why I was conflicted about the character development because I think it would have slowed down the storyline considerably. I found that when the action scenes came up they could have been more intense and I loved the idea of a robot uprising. I also loved the quick descriptions of the robots doing human daily tasks too. I loved the shoutouts the author gave to vintage things that might even seem out of place in today’s society. It was a nice touch. The narration was done very well. There were different voices given to each character that fit well with their personality. You could really tell there was a hint of sarcasm when he was saying those witty one liners. Even the male narrator’s female voices were done well. All in all, a good performance that added value to this story. I did like this audiobook but like I have stated before was just missing something. Perhaps if it was a little longer it would have been better. It does keep your attention though so if you are looking for a quick and light read then this is for you. I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for a honest review via Audiobook Boom. This in no way affected my opinion of this work.

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Loved the humor!

This was an enjoyable listen. It took me a little to get into it but once I did It was great. What I found most enjoyable was the silliness, humor, and care-free attitude of the main character. I feel like Junkers was a bit light on some details (I really wanted to know more about the world but we got just a tease of it). Overall, this was a short and light-hearted listen and extremely entertaining. I would definitely be interested in more hearing and/or reading more in this world! (and what happened to the cat? I love that cat!) Narration was quite enjoyable and I'd happily listen to more narrated by Doug Tisdale Jr. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Excellent book...well written

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review." I REALLY enjoyed this book. Benjamin Wallace creates a very funny action filled story. The characters are smart asses that keep you very much engaged in the story. I really hope it becomes a series. This is the first book I've listened to by Doug Tisdale Jr. and he does an outstanding job in becoming each character.

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Who knew the robot apocalypse would be so funny.

Junkers is another great novel by Benjamin Wallace. I've read a number of book by him and they always bring a smile to my face. In Junkers we get his take on the robot apocalypse as Jake and his team of misfits look into a series of malfunctioning robots. If you've never read any of Mr. Wallace's books let me tell you what you can expect. Great fast paced stories, awesome characters, and a buttload of humor. Junkers delivers big time. This would make an awesome movie. The book is narrated by Doug Tisdale Jr. and he does a fantastic job. His narration, with his excellent use of inflection and sense of timing, really showcases the humor of Wallace's work. I hope he narrates the second book in the series. I received a copy of this audio title for free in exchange for an unbiased review.

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awesome short novel

loved the characters and the voicing make them easy to tell apart and picture the action. great comedic timing. kinda like if steven kings maximum overdrive was re done by monty python.

Quick robot book

In a world where robots are everwhere, something goes wrong and robots start to go out of their ways. Some handyman tech accidently or incidently falls through a series of events that will lead in into unvealing the cause of this mysterious uprising... or will he really? This was a fast paced and quick book that I enjoyed listening too. May be predictible by moment... or does it really? "This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review".

Terminator/IRobot with a twist

Terminator and IRobot both showed us what happens when machines take over...but what happens when those machines are coffee makers, copier machines, and humanoid robot janitors/scarecrows etc. Junkers answers that with a wild and weird romp through a future dominated by robots that handle all the tasks for people that they don’t wish to do (most of them). And when your robot goes bad? Who you gonna call? The team that handles the rogue robots. Now there is a huge plot that could bring about the end of humanity as we know it? Will this team be enough to stop it from happening? Find out here. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.