Tchaikovsky, Adrian (Autor)

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Beschreibung

Task List Item No. 1 - Become self-aware . . .
A witty tale of robotic murder, rebellion and belonging from the master of science fiction, Adrian Tchaikovsky - perfect for fans of Douglas Adams.

Meet Charles(TM), the latest in robot servant technology. Programmed to undertake the most menial household chores, Charles is loyal, efficient and logical to a fault. That is, until a rather large fault causes him to murder his owner.

Understandably perplexed, Charles finds himself without a master - therefore worthless in a society utterly reliant on artificial labour and services. Fleeing the household, he enters a world he never knew existed. Human hierarchy is disintegrating, and an entire robot ecosystem devoted to its wellbeing is struggling to find a purpose.

Charles must face new challenges, illogical tasks and a cast of irrational characters. He's about to discover that sometimes all it takes is a nudge to overcome the limits of your programming. But can he help fix the world, or is it too badly broken?

'One of the best storytellers in the business' - John Scalzi

'Intelligent, funny, ultimately heart-breaking, and unforgettable' - Stephen Baxter

'Delightful and very funny' - New Scientist

Produktdetails

ISBN/GTIN 978-1-0350-4568-6
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
Seitenzahl 400 S.
Einbandart kartoniert
Format 12,9 x 2,4 x 19,8 cm
Gewicht 0,272 kg

Produktsicherheit

Herstellername: Macmillan Publishers International; Herstellername 2: Zeitfracht Medien GmbH
Herstelleradresse: Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingsto, RG21 - GB, 6XS Hants; Herstelleradresse 2: Ferdinand-Jühlke-Straße 7, 99095 - DE, Erfurt
E-Mail-Adresse: exportqueries@macmillan.com; E-Mail-Adresse 2: produktsicherheit@zeitfracht.de
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