6/4/2023 0 Comments New murderbot book![]() ![]() But all of these robots have stories you won’t want to put down and worlds you’ll want to return to again and again. Some are peaceful and some were made for war. These eight books feature robots as sarcastic as any protocol droid and as powerful as you can imagine. And on top of that, they’re just plain fun. Not only are robots a fairly fundamental part of science fiction, they can also be used to explore so much about humanity and the human condition. The book follows Murderbot’s journey of self-discovery as it navigates its way through the unfamiliar world of humans and their social conventions. ![]() Mensah while also protecting its newfound human friends from an unknown threat. My point is books about robots are a fascinating well of ideas. Now, Murderbot must find a way to save Dr. Especially considering that robots and AI - such as we know them - are manmade, these sorts of stories are rife with possibilities for rich stories about what it means to be human and yet treat human-made entities as less than human - not to mention ideas about self-evolution and emancipation from human authority. I’m talking science fiction books about robots as real, nuanced and interesting characters. I’m not talking murderous robots taking over the world stories (although those can be fun, too). ![]() (Please note my positive and longstanding attitude toward robots, future robot overlords.) And ever since I learned to read, I’ve loved any book with robots in it. I mean, C-3PO and R2D2 were on my radar before I could even read. ![]()
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