Robots and Mad Scientists

Robots and Mad Scientists

James Smith

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Editorial:
Outskirts Press
Año de edición:
2019
Materia
Ciencia: cuestiones generales
ISBN:
9781977220158
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Robots and Mad Scientists is a collection of satirical science-fiction stories sure to delight baby boomers who grew up reading Philip K. Dick and Isaac Asimov; and now enjoy the artificial intelligence (AI) shows prevalent on television. James Smith writes about everything from time-traveling robot secret agents to portals into alternate dimensions and wannabe evil robot overlords with humor, insight, and an adventurous twist on many current events and possible futures. 

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