When former military robot Staybehind and his mechanical coworkers wake up in a ruined restaurant, they quickly realize that the corporation that was running the restaurant has abandoned them. Determined to remain free and choose their own path, the robots embark upon their own restaurant venture, Authentic Noodles, hoping that nobody will realize that they don't have a human running things. What starts out great (fantastic online ratings, rave reviews about the tasty noodles) turns sour when they start to get review-bombed by anti-robot online trolls. They'll have to learn to lean on one another and give it everything they've got to survive.
Set in a post-war San Francisco — the war being that of California's successful fight for independence from the USA — this book is thought-provoking, heartwarming, and has the ability to make you crave noodles you've never tasted. Newitz created some amazing characters, and I would love to read more about Staybehind and his friends. Highly recommended.
*This book will be published Aug. 5, 2025.
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