Praise for Automatic Noodle:
"This is a story–about building community despite adversity, fighting for your rights and individuality, and creating art that you want to see in the world–that I didn't know I needed right now. And it was so much fun to read!"–Martha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries and
Witch King "This book will make you hungry. It will also keep you warm."–Becky Chambers, author of the Monk and Robot series
"Newitz packs this tale with simmering action, endearing characters, and political savvy, topping it all off with generous dollops of humor and imagination. It's delicious."-
Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
"This is a feel-good hopepunk story that will appeal to readers of both robot and AI-centered science fiction...highly recommended for those who loved novels such as Adrian Tchaikovsky's
Service Model and Aimee Ogden's
Emergent Properties."-
Library Journal (starred review)
"This sweet, heart (and stomach) warming novella is a certified cozy read, rich with meaning for queer readers, enjoyably familiar to San Francisco lovers. Perfect for fans both of Becky Chambers' Monk & Robot series and Travis Baldree's
Legends & Lattes.... Newitz has gifted sf readers with a hopeful, postapocalyptic found-family tale."-
Booklist (starred review)
"Both heartwarming and pointed."-
Kirkus (starred review)
"Partly a love letter to San Francisco, it's also a sharp and timely satire.... Newitz brings off an impressive balancing act despite the challenge they've set for themselves: convincing us of the possibility of a feel-good island surviving in a dystopian sea."-
Locus "A deceptively breezy, sneakily poignant, culinary dystopian redemption tale that blends the pleasures of a heist, a satirical romp, and
The Bear. Smart, inventive, and fun."–Michael Chabon, author of
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay and
Moonglow "A love letter to community, identity, San Francisco, and noodles,
Automatic Noodle also is a searing commentary on capitalism and our algorithm-driven culture. In other words, it's like the perfect bowl of noodles: delicious and comforting with just enough spice to kick your senses and clear your sinuses."–Mike Chen, bestselling author of
Star Wars: Brotherhood and A Quantum Love Story "The characters and their dilemmas are so vivid and believable. I choked up more than once and I cheered. Lovely stuff! A cool, joyous post-apocalyptic fable for our divided times."–M. R. Carey,
USA Today bestselling author of
The Girl with All the Gifts "This heartwarming tale of found family, exquisite food, and loveable bots overcoming society's flawed codes will make readers say, 'Yes, chef!'"–Samit Basu, author of
The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport "No one writes robots better than Annalee Newitz."–
Interzone Magazine
