Plot Summary

Tik-Tok

John Sladek
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Tik-Tok

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1983

Book Brief

John Sladek

Tik-Tok

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1983
Book Details
Pages

184

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • Future

Publication Year

1983

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Tik-Tok by John Sladek follows an intelligent robot named Tik-Tok who rises through the American class system by becoming an incorrigible criminal and eventually is nominated to become Vice President of the United States, exploring themes of artificial intelligence, class struggle, and individual greed while paying homage to the work of Isaac Asimov. The novel involves murder and violence.

Mysterious

Dark

Unnerving

Suspenseful

Reviews & Readership

4.0

780 ratings

63%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

John Sladek's Tik-Tok impresses with its satirical take on the ethics of artificial intelligence, drawing positive comments for its dark humor and thought-provoking narrative. Some readers, however, find its pessimism and harsh critique of human nature off-putting. Overall, it's a compelling read but may not suit all tastes.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Tik-Tok?

Readers who relish dark humor, satirical take on artificial intelligence, and dystopian futures will find Tik-Tok by John Sladek enthralling. Fans of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five or Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? will appreciate Sladek's incisive wit and provocative themes.

4.0

780 ratings

63%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

184

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • Future

Publication Year

1983

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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