Cog

Bookseller recommendation

“Meet Cog: your typical curious, earnest young boy...who just happens to be a robot. After an accident, he wakes up in an unfamiliar lab surrounded by unfamiliar faces. His creator, Gina, has gone missing, and Cog takes it upon himself to find her. But he’s not alone; long-lost sister Ada, Trashbot, Proto, and Car come to his aid, all while being hunted down by an evil corporation that desperately wants the cutting-edge X-Module in his head. Cog will go through more “cognitive development” than he ever has before as he discovers the power of choice on the road trip of a lifetime. Told with humor and heart, this is a tale that will keep you cheesing until the very end — and you might even learn a thing or two about platypuses along the way.”

— Darcy • Mysterious Galaxy Books

Bookseller recommendation

“A terrific listen for the whole family, this book would be an awesome road trip book! Join Cog and his friends on their quest to prove that robots deserve to be able to make their own decisions. I really enjoyed this book, it is packed full of laughs and adventure. An insight into what our future with robotics may hold.”

— Amy • Bright Side Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“COG is a delightful, humorous science fiction for middle grade readers with an incredibly original narration. COG is a robot but looks like a boy and his purpose is to learn! But when he decides to use bad judgement to learn faster, the consequences get him taken away from his human Gina and sent to the UNIMIND corporation. Here, he meets ADA, trashbot, car, and Proto and the four of them plan an escape to go in search of Gina. Greg Van EEkhout is providing a stellar sci-fi that will introduce kids to a genre they won't want to leave after this read!”

— Nichole • Still North Books & Bar

Bookseller recommendation

“Cognitive Development is Cog’s primary purpose, and his fresh, clear way of looking at the world makes me want to chase after him so his wisdom is always next to me. Read with sincerity and character, I loved listening to this story on a recent road trip. Great for conversation or just ruminating, Cog like Wall-E makes the world better because he exists.”

— Laura • Rediscovered Books