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Robots and Empire (R. Daneel Olivaw #4)
by Isaac AsimovLong after his humiliating defeat at the hands of Earthman Elijah Baley, Keldon Amadiro embarked on a plan to destroy planet Earth. But even after his death, Baley's vision continued to guide his robot partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, who had the wisdom of a great man behind him and an indestructable will to win. . . .
Robots & Artificial Intelligence Short Stories (Gothic Fantasy)
by David Sklar Jeff Deck Rich Larson Rachael K. Jones Rob Hartzell Nemma Wollenfang Roan Clay George Cotronis Deborah Davitt Christopher Geeson Bruce Golden Nathaniel Hosford Monte Lin Trixie Nisbet Chloie Piveral Claire Sorrenson Sara L. Uckelman Holly Lyn Walrath Eleanor R. Wood"Flame Tree Publishing continues to publish excellent fiction with their Gothic Fantasy series of anthologies offering themed compendiums of both classic and modern fiction. By doing so, the series lets readers note similarity, differences and trends of subgenres over time." - KirkusThe promise and the threat of technology, of humankind replaced by its own mechanical creation has long enticed the SF and fantasy imagination. This fabulous mix of new and established writing brings together the top talents of today with classic and essential authors, including L. Frank Baum, Ambrose Bierce, Carlo Collodi, Edward S. Ellis, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Jerome K. Jerome, Elias Lönnrot, E.P. Mitchell, William Douglas O'Connor, Apollonius Rhodius, Gustave Le Rouge and Gustave Guitton, Luis Philip Senarens.
Los robots del amanecer (Serie de los robots #Volumen 4)
by Isaac AsimovEn este cuarto libro de la «Serie de los robots», primer ciclo de la célebre «Saga de la Fundación», Isaac Asimov ofrece una visión de lo que puede ser en siglos venideros la vida humana en el cosmos. Los robots del amanecer relata cómo en el planeta Aurora los hombres y sus robots vivían en una armonía aparentemente perfecta hasta el instante en que el robot más avanzado fue asesinado. ¿Ocultaba la muerte del androide una lucha despiadada por el control del Universo?
Robots del amanecer
by Isaac AsimovBasándose en sus rigurosos conocimientos científicos, Asimov ofrece una visión de lo que puede ser en siglos venideros la vida humana en el cosmos. Los robots del amanacer relata cómo en el planeta Aurora los hombres y sus robots vivían en una armonía aparentemente perfecta hasta el instante en el que el robot más avanzado fue asesinado. ¿Ocultaba la muerte del androide una lucha despiadada por el control del Universo?
Robots Don't Catch Chicken Pox (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #42)
by Marcia Thornton Jones Debbie DadeyThere are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City, could the drama teacher directing the class play really be a robot? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out! The kids peeked around the door frame. Ms. Bott sat at a computer, typing so fast her fingers blurred. A cord ran from the back of the computer to a small box at her waist. The screen cast an eerie glow on her silver suit. Suddenly, the computer started beeping and a message flashed: warning: access denied. "What's she doing?" Liza whispered. "I think she's trying to hack into the school's computer system," Howie said softly. "Why would she do that?" Melody asked. "Because Roberta Bott is not a normal drama teacher," he said seriously. "She's a robot and she's trying to take over the school!"
Robots Don't Clean Toilets #3 (The Doodles of Sam Dibble #3)
by J. PressWith the School Invention Fair coming up, Sam is determined to invent the best invention. First, he builds a robot that&’ll clean the toilet (but it refuses). He tries a fart fan (but that just creates a mess at lunch). Will Sam come to the fair empty-handed, or will he create something great and win a prize?
Robots e Imperio (Serie de los robots #Volumen 5)
by Isaac AsimovEsta quinta novela de la «Serie de los robots» supone un sensacional hito en la galaxia de ciencia ficción de Asimov y constituye la apasionante continuación del bestseller Los robots del amanecer . En Robots e imperio vemos cómo el futuro del universo corre peligro. Aunque se han debilitado las fuerzas de los siniestros Spacers, el doctor Kelden Amadiro no ha olvidado -ni perdonado- su humillante derrota a manos de Elijah Baley, el adorado héroe de la población terrestre. Amadiro ansía la venganza y está más decidido que nunca a consumar la destrucción del planeta Tierra.
Robots e imperio
by Isaac AsimovEsta novela supone un sesacional hito en la gran galaxia de ciencia ficción de Asimov y constituye la apasionante continuación del bestseller Los robots del amanecer. Aquí vemos cómo el futuro del Universo corre peligro. Aunque se han debilitado las fuerzas de los siniestros Spacers, el doctor Kelden Amadiro no ha olvidado -ni perdonado- su humillante derrota a manos de Elijah Baley, el adorado héroe de la población terrestre. Amadiro ansía la venganza y está más decidido que nunca a consumar la destrucción del planeta Tierra.
Robots Have No Tails (Planet Stories Ser.)
by Henry KuttnerA complete collection of Galloway Gallegher stories from &“one of the major names in science fiction&” (The New York Times). In this comprehensive collection, Henry Kuttner is back with Galloway Gallegher, his most beloved character in the stories that helped make him famous. Gallegher is a binge-drinking scientist who&’s a genius when drunk and totally clueless sober. Hounded by creditors and government officials, he wakes from each bender to discover a new invention designed to solve all his problems—if only he knew how it worked . . . Add a vain and uncooperative robot assistant, a heckling grandfather, and a host of uninvited guests—from rabbit-like aliens to time-traveling mafia lawyers to his own future corpse—and Gallegher has more on his hands than even he can handle. Time for another drink! &“[A] pomegranate writer: popping with seeds—full of ideas.&” —Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 421
The Robots of Dawn: The Caves Of Steel, The Naked Sun, The Robots Of Dawn (The Robot Series #4)
by Isaac AsimovA millennium into the future two advances have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the Galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together.Detective Elijah Baiey is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist who had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to commit the crime. There's only one catch: Baley and his positronic partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, must prove the man innocent. For in a case of political intrigue and love between woman and robot gone tragically wrong, there's more at stake than simple justice. This time Baley's career, his life, and Earth's right to pioneer the Galaxy lie in the delicate balance. From the Paperback edition.
The Robots Of Gotham
by Todd McAultyA group of misfit humans and machines fight to stop a conspiracy to exterminate humanity in a future Chicago ruled by a brutal artificial intelligence.The future is ruled by intelligent machines. After a brutal war leaving at least one quarter of the United States still under occupation, the remnants of the American government are negotiating for a permanent peace with a coalition of sophisticated but fascist machines that have besieged the country.Barry Simcoe, a businessman from Canada, is in occupied Chicago when his hotel is attacked by a rogue, thirty-foot-tall war drone. In the aftermath, he meets a Russian medic and a badly damaged robot called 19 Black Winter. Together, the trio stumble on a deep conspiracy driven by America’s conquerors that reveal a vicious plan, setting them in a race against time to protect the nation from a fate worse than subjugation.Praise for The Robots of Gotham“This debut novel beautifully combines a postapocalyptic man-versus-machine conflict and a medical thriller . . . This is thrilling, epic SF.” —New York Times“An epic novel . . . full of action, political intrigue, and unexpected twists. Todd McAulty has given us a fresh, compelling take on life during a robot apocalypse.” —Jeff Abbott, New York Times–bestselling author of Blame“A page-turner that kept me riveted from the opening lines to the final chapter. Highly recommended!” —David B. Coe, author of The Case Files of Justis Fearsson series
Robots of the World! Arise!
by Mari WolfWhat would you do if your best robots--children of your own brain--walked up and said "We want union scale"?
Robots Revolt (Trapped in a Video Game #3)
by Dustin Brady Jesse BradyKids who love video games will love this third installment of the new 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters inside different video games. The robots are here and they're not happy, at all. After accidentally releasing the robot villains from Super Bot World 3 into the real world, Jesse Rigsby's got to figure out a way to make everything right before anyone gets hurt. He'd usually rely on his friend Eric to help him with this sort of thing, but he's gone missing. <p><p> To find Eric, Jesse will have to survive rickety mine carts, sewer piranhas, mysterious men in suits, and a 100-foot-tall robot named Goliatron. This is Jesse's most dangerous adventure yet because this time the video game is real. And in the real world, there are no extra lives.
Robots Rule the School
by Sam Ricks Ada HopperIn the fourth DATA Set adventure, the DATA Set race to deprogram an army of robots before they take over Newtonberg Elementary School.One morning, Mrs. Bell, the science teacher, challenges the students to invent their own robots. The class builds their best creations and on presentation day, everything goes well...until all the robots start malfunctioning! Now it's up to the DATA Set and their new classmate, Olive Thompson, to deprogram these machines before an army of robots take over the entire school! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The DATA Set chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
A Robot's Tale
by Disney Book GroupZOOM AHEAD TO the 29th Century and meet WALL•E! He’s a lovable robot just doing what he was programmed to do—condense all the Earth’s trash into cubes and pile them up. But when a probe ship lands on Earth and a sleek female robot arrives, WALL•E sets off on a new mission—to find love, and change the universe. The whole action-packed sci-fi story of WALL•E, the newest film from Disney•Pixar, is retold through the sweet robotic eyes of WALL•E himself!
A Robot's Tale (Wall-E)
by Jillian Joy SamuelsZOOM AHEAD TO the 29th Century and meet WALL-E! He's a lovable robot just doing what he was programmed to do--condense all the Earth's trash into cubes and pile them up.
The Robot's Twilight Companion
by Tony DanielFrom the touching sadness of a robot sometimes lost, sometimes found, sometimes just doing its job digging into the depths of the planet, to the disjointedness of society when the world is almost but not quite overrun by nano-machines, to two lives, in different ways, overtaken by contemplation of the requirements imposed by its environment, on lunar architecture. Several of the stories in this book are related to each other, others are not. Here is Highly detailed and imaginative Science fiction reflecting the author's view of a future where romance, ecological stability, survival and scientific study are hard won, if ever, on earth and beyond.
Robots vs. Fairies
by Navah Wolfe Dominik ParisienA unique anthology of all-new stories that challenges authors to throw down the gauntlet in an epic genre battle and demands an answer to the age-old question: Who is more awesome—robots or fairies?Rampaging robots! Tricksy fairies! Facing off for the first time in an epic genre death match! People love pitting two awesome things against each other. Robots vs. Fairies is an anthology that pitches genre against genre, science fiction against fantasy, through an epic battle of two icons. On one side, robots continue to be the classic sci-fi phenomenon in literature and media, from Asimov to WALL-E, from Philip K. Dick to Terminator. On the other, fairies are the beloved icons and unquestionable rulers of fantastic fiction, from Tinkerbell to Tam Lin, from True Blood to Once Upon a Time. Both have proven to be infinitely fun, flexible, and challenging. But when you pit them against each other, which side will triumph as the greatest genre symbol of all time? There can only be one…or can there? Featuring an incredible line-up of authors including John Scalzi, Catherynne M. Valente, Ken Liu, Max Gladstone, Alyssa Wong, Jonathan Maberry, and many more, Robots vs. Fairies will take you on a glitterbombed journey of a techno-fantasy mash-up across genres.
Robur the Conqueror
by Jules Verne"Citizens of the United States! My name is Robur. I am worthy of the name! I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!" Jules Verne's classic "Robur the Conqueror" originally published in 1886. A true literary gem.
Robyn the Christmas Party Fairy (Rainbow Magic Special Edition)
by Daisy MeadowsIt's Christmas Eve, and Rachel Walker and Kirsty Tate are very excited. They're helping to organize a big Christmas party! There's going to be carols, a festive feast, and a special ballet performance. Or that was the plan, until Jack Frost stole Robyn the Christmas Party Fairy's magical objects. Can the girls help Robyn find them, before the spirit of Christmas is lost for ever?
Robyn the Christmas Party Fairy: Special (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls.The perfect Christmas gift for children aged 5 and up!It's Christmas Eve, and Rachel Walker and Kirsty Tate are very excited. They're helping to organise a big Christmas party! There's going to be jolly carols, a festive feast and a special ballet performance. Or that was the plan, until Jack Frost stole Robyn the Christmas Party Fairy's magical objects. Can the girls help Robyn find them, before the spirit of Christmas is lost for ever? Robyn the Christmas Party Fairy's magical objects are a Christmas cracker, a pair of dancing shoes and a snowglobe. Read on to see if Kirsty, Rachel and Robyn can keep them all safe!'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Roc and a Hard Place (Xanth #19)
by Piers AnthonySeeking a solution to a preplexing personal problem, the delectable Demoness Metria asks for help from the wise Magician Humfrey. But before he will help her, she must perform a perilous mission. Rove the length of Xanth in search of a suitable jury for the trial of Roxanne Roc--a notably noble and virtuous bird charged with a most improbable offense.
Roc and a Hard Place (Xanth Ser. #Vol. 19)
by Piers Anthony“Puns and playfulness reign supreme” as a demoness learns that big birds of a feather don’t flock together in the New York Times–bestselling Xanth series (The Toronto Star). Seeking a solution to a perplexing personal problem, the delectable Demoness Metria asks for help from the wise Magician Humfrey. But before he will help her, she must perform a perilous mission: Rove the length and breadth of Xanth in search of a suitable jury for the trial of Roxanne Roc, a notably noble and virtuous bird charged with a most improbable offense. Exciting, exhilarating, and brimming with hilarious high jinks, Roc and a Hard Place is Xanth at its most enchanting. “[A] lighthearted series . . . many outlandish characters, adventures, jokes and plays on words.” —Publishers Weekly