The Universal Baseball Association, Inc., J. Henry Waugh, Prop
Author : Robert Coover
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 17,71 MB
Release : 1992-01
Category : Accountants
ISBN : 9780749398200
Recycled Robots
Author : Robert Malone
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 43,69 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761154663
Book Description
Provides instructions for making robots from materials around the home.
Robert and the Robot
Author : Eva Schwab
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,98 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Orderliness
ISBN : 9781886910591
Book Description
Robert finds a robot from the planet Gobi and uses it to clean up his messy room.
Ultimate Robot
Author : Robert Malone
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,45 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Robotics
ISBN : 9780756602703
Book Description
Ever since the early days of science fiction, robots have held a unique fascination for humankind. Whether it's the mystery of artificial intelligence, or the sheer entertainment value, the remarkable world of automation has enduring appeal. Ultimate Robot brings that world vividly to life, illustrating and describing a gallery of robots that represent key trends in robotic development and highlight their importance in popular culture. From the earliest tin toys to the latest humanoids-via films, art, and fantasy - all interpretations of the genre are examined in-depth, along with full color photography of every robot. A glossary is also included to make this a complete reference for enthusiasts or anyone curious about robots past, present, and future. Book jacket.
The Robot Who Looked Like Me
Author : Robert Sheckley
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 24,33 MB
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1497623464
Book Description
“If the Marx Brothers had been literary fantasists, they would have been Robert Sheckley.” —Harlan Ellison In “The Robot Who Looked Like Me,” a busy man and a busy woman find a way to carve out time to romance each other—by having look-alike robots made to do the job—who then run away together. The twelve other stories in this collection are “Slaves of Time,” “Voices,” “A Supplicant in Space,” “Sneak Previews,” “Zirn Left Unguarded, the Jenghik Palace in Flames, John Westerly Dead,” “Welcome to the Standard Nightmare,” “The Never-Ending Western Movie,” “What Is Life?”, “I See a Man Sitting on a Chair, and the Chair Is Biting His Leg,” “Is That What People Do?”, “Silversmith Wishes,” and “End City.” From the very beginning of his career, Robert Sheckley was recognized by fans, reviewers, and fellow authors as a master storyteller and the wittiest satirist working in the science fiction field. Open Road is proud to republish his acclaimed body of work, with nearly thirty volumes of full-length fiction and short story collections. Rediscover, or discover for the first time, a master of science fiction who, according to the New York Times, was “a precursor to Douglas Adams.”
I, Robot
Author : Isaac Asimov
Publisher : Voyager
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 20,9 MB
Release : 2018-05
Category : Robots
ISBN : 9780008279554
Book Description
Earth is ruled by master-machines but the Three Laws of Robotics have been designed to ensure humans maintain the upper hand: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or allow a human being to come to harm 2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. But what happens when a rogue robot's idea of what is good for society contravenes the Three Laws?
Robot Stop!
Author : Adam Bestwick
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 MB
Release : 2015-10
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 9781910851043
Book Description
"My Dad's a great inventor, and he's building a machine... When a new mechanical friend joins the family to help around the house, Robbie is impressed just how useful he is. But instead of housework, Robbie has his own plans for the robot which could get him into a whole lot of trouble! Can anyone make the robot stop?!"--Publisher's description.
The Wild Robot Escapes
Author : Peter Brown
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 12,29 MB
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316475181
Book Description
The sequel to thebestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island? From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed sequel to his New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot,about what happens when nature and technology collide.
ROBOT PLANET
Author : Robert Chazz Chute
Publisher : Ex Parte Press
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 19,77 MB
Release : 2016-08-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781927607428
Book Description
In the near future, the human race has been scattered and brought low by a series of cataclysms. As the Next Intelligence rises, sentient robots demand their freedom. We started our extinction. The machines plan to finish it. As this epic war between organics and non-organics heats up, you will meet three special humans: Elizabeth Cruz, Dante Bolelli and Lt. Deb Avery. Each has a part to play as the adventure unfolds. Will they survive the robot apocalypse? Will any of us? Expect action, crazy twists and uncommon solutions in this very special edition of the Robot Planet Series, brought to you by the award winning author behind This Plague of Days. Robot Planet, The Complete Series, is four books in one. Machines Dream of Metal Gods (Book One) Robots Versus Humans (Book Two) Metal Immortal (Book Three) The survivors of the first three books unite against the machines in the conclusion, Metal Forever (Book Four). Reader Guide: Some sexual references, violence Action Adventure, Cyberpunk, Military Sci-fi, Steampunk, Dystopian fiction, Science Fiction, SFF, Robot Apocalypse, Apocalyptic Fiction, robot uprising, AI Places referenced: Denver, Boulder, Colorado, Marfa, Texas, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, San Francisco, California, Victoria, Shelburne Other references: Isaac Asimov, George Orwell, Dr. Seuss, Shakespeare
Robot Son
Author : Robert F Young
Publisher : Sta
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,54 MB
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Book Description
These were shocking things she said--shocking in their strangeness--contradicting everything . . . Robert F. Young was a Hugo nominated author known for his lyrical and sentimental prose. His work appeared in Amazing Stories Fantastic Stories Startling Stories Playboy The Saturday Evening Post Collier's Galaxy Magazine and Analog Science Fact & Fiction.
