Hum

Bookseller recommendation

“In Hum, Helen Phillips takes us into an eerie AI/Big Brother future where technology is ever-present in many forms. Climate change has severely altered the planet, everyone has a private virtual reality pod (“womb”), and very advanced robots (hums) have taken over vast numbers of jobs and are also used for government surveillance. After losing her job, May struggles to find the best path forward for her family. Her choices and those of her family lead to a crisis situation and ultimately to an unusual and illuminating encounter with a hum. A well-crafted dystopian, but surprisingly hopeful, novel ”

— Nancy • Raven Book Store