A love story through death from the future The Terminator is one of the iconic characters who gave way to the now famous actor and politician in the past. I really wanted to read the book after watching the movie. Not without worries about what you might not like, but the book turned out to be very cool. "Terminator" is a story not only about the confrontation between humanity and machines that decided to kill their creators. For me, this is primarily a wonderful love story between two strangers who, by the will of fate (or not quite fate, depending on how to relate to this concept), met and fell in love with each other. The author perfectly reveals the feelings and emotions of the main characters Kyle Reese and Sarah Connor in the work. There are quite a few details that are simply impossible to see in the film, but which are so appropriate in the book. And in this regard, the book and the film complement each other. The important point of the book is the narrative note. You are literally immersed in this atmosphere of an endless night in the future, where at every step you are being chased by killer machines. In our time, the city is perfectly shown, in which something alien to the human world settles, ready to go through anyone and tear out your heart if you become a target for the killer. This book is a true thriller. Reading it, you involuntarily shudder, because the events and experiences of the characters are masterfully described by the author on the pages. With all this, a beautiful love story is perfectly woven into this canvas, showing people who are ready to fight for their own to the last, for whom a complete stranger suddenly becomes closer and dearer than everything else in the world. And it's good that such characters exist on the pages of books. This gives hope that there are probably such people in the real world. Kyle Reese appears as a Resistance soldier who has seen nothing but war. It is very difficult for him when he finds himself in a strange time, in a strange world, and moreover with a dangerous pursuer walking backwards. You empathize with a young man, you understand what a strong character you need to have in order to get through this and not break down. Sarah Connor is a victim. She suddenly turns out to be a very important person for humanity for herself, but she herself declares that this is not about her. Throughout the book, you can clearly see how her character evolves and develops. Sarah Connor at the beginning of the book and at the end are already two different people. She is learning to live in a new way right here and now. There is no other way. Otherwise, death. The Terminator is a cold—blooded killer. His character is boring enough because he is a robot without any emotions. In the film, the actor Schwarzenegger gave him color. The author's skill is in the book. It is interesting to watch the cyborg and read the description of its capabilities, although in modern realities its computing abilities, judging by the figures from the book, are ridiculous — 40,000 bits of memory. But this is not such an important moment when you are immersed in an interesting story. The confrontation between man and machine in the book "Terminator" is shown perfectly. This is a great book, which you read occasionally, but reread to enjoy the author's style and a wonderful story. 10 out of 10