Author: Roger MacBride Allen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780441005147
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
HORRIBLE HISTORIES WITCHES reveals the truth behind pointy hats and black cats, and other idiotic ideas about witchcraft. Full of foul facts, including which magic word was used to zap zits, why people were paid to prick a witch and much, much more. It's everything you need to know about WITCHES - all the gore and more!
Isaac Asimov's Inferno
Author: Roger MacBride Allen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780441005147
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
HORRIBLE HISTORIES WITCHES reveals the truth behind pointy hats and black cats, and other idiotic ideas about witchcraft. Full of foul facts, including which magic word was used to zap zits, why people were paid to prick a witch and much, much more. It's everything you need to know about WITCHES - all the gore and more!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780441005147
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
HORRIBLE HISTORIES WITCHES reveals the truth behind pointy hats and black cats, and other idiotic ideas about witchcraft. Full of foul facts, including which magic word was used to zap zits, why people were paid to prick a witch and much, much more. It's everything you need to know about WITCHES - all the gore and more!
Isaac Asimov's Caliban
Author: Roger MacBride Allen
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 9781857981681
Category : Cybernetics
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
In a universe protected by the Three Laws of Robotics, humans are safe. The First Law states, A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. When an experiment with a new type of robot brain goes awry, the unthinkable happens. Caliban is created... A robot without guilt or conscience. A robot with no knowledge of or compassion for humanity. A robot without the Three Laws. Caliban is a searing examination of Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, a challenge welcomed and sanctioned by Isaac Asimov, the late beloved genius of science fiction, and written with his cooperation by one of today's hottest talents, Roger MacBride Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Ambush at Corella, The Modular Man, and The Ring of Charon.
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 9781857981681
Category : Cybernetics
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
In a universe protected by the Three Laws of Robotics, humans are safe. The First Law states, A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. When an experiment with a new type of robot brain goes awry, the unthinkable happens. Caliban is created... A robot without guilt or conscience. A robot with no knowledge of or compassion for humanity. A robot without the Three Laws. Caliban is a searing examination of Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, a challenge welcomed and sanctioned by Isaac Asimov, the late beloved genius of science fiction, and written with his cooperation by one of today's hottest talents, Roger MacBride Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Ambush at Corella, The Modular Man, and The Ring of Charon.
Isaac Asimov's Utopia
Author: Roger MacBride Allen
Publisher: Ace Books
ISBN: 9780441004713
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The world of Inferno will soon be uninhabitable unless a daring plan is enacted--drop a comet to create new rivers that would save the planet but could also destroy Inferno.
Publisher: Ace Books
ISBN: 9780441004713
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The world of Inferno will soon be uninhabitable unless a daring plan is enacted--drop a comet to create new rivers that would save the planet but could also destroy Inferno.
Asimov's Mirage
Author: Mark W. Tiedmann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781596870543
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The First Law of Robotics states that a robot may not injure a human being, or through inaction, allow a human to come to harm. At a crucial conference uniting the Spacers, the Settlers, and representatives of Earth, Senator Clar Eliton of Earth and Senior Space Ambassador Galiel Humadros of Aurora are advocating the restoration of positronic robots on Earth, repudiating years of fear and resentment. As the Spacer delegates arrive on Earth, conspirators assassinate Sentor Eliton and Ambassador Humadros. Derec Avery is called in to investigate what may have caused the robot bodyguards to fail at the most critical hour. But when his inquiries are stone-walled, he joins forces with Special Agent Mia Daventri and Calvin Instititute attache Ariel Burgess to penetrate a vast conspiracy that threatens to bring all three worlds to the brink of war.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781596870543
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The First Law of Robotics states that a robot may not injure a human being, or through inaction, allow a human to come to harm. At a crucial conference uniting the Spacers, the Settlers, and representatives of Earth, Senator Clar Eliton of Earth and Senior Space Ambassador Galiel Humadros of Aurora are advocating the restoration of positronic robots on Earth, repudiating years of fear and resentment. As the Spacer delegates arrive on Earth, conspirators assassinate Sentor Eliton and Ambassador Humadros. Derec Avery is called in to investigate what may have caused the robot bodyguards to fail at the most critical hour. But when his inquiries are stone-walled, he joins forces with Special Agent Mia Daventri and Calvin Instititute attache Ariel Burgess to penetrate a vast conspiracy that threatens to bring all three worlds to the brink of war.
Robots and Empire
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Voyager
ISBN: 9780008277796
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Long ago, Gladia's robots Daneel and Giskard played a vital role in opening the worlds beyond the Solar system to Settlers from Earth. Now the conscience-stricken robots are faced with an even greater challenge. Either the sacred Three Laws of Robotics are in ruins - or a new, superior Law must be established to bring peace to the galaxy. With Madam Gladia and D.G. Baley - the captain of the Settler traders and a descendant of the robots' friend Elijah Baley - Daneel and Giskard travel to the robot stronghold of Solaria...where they uncover a sinister Spacer plot to destroy Earth itself.
Publisher: Voyager
ISBN: 9780008277796
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Long ago, Gladia's robots Daneel and Giskard played a vital role in opening the worlds beyond the Solar system to Settlers from Earth. Now the conscience-stricken robots are faced with an even greater challenge. Either the sacred Three Laws of Robotics are in ruins - or a new, superior Law must be established to bring peace to the galaxy. With Madam Gladia and D.G. Baley - the captain of the Settler traders and a descendant of the robots' friend Elijah Baley - Daneel and Giskard travel to the robot stronghold of Solaria...where they uncover a sinister Spacer plot to destroy Earth itself.
Aurora
Author: Mark W. Tiedemann
Publisher: iBooks
ISBN: 9781416504153
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
After the diplomatic failures of the Spacer mission on Earth, Ambassador Ariel Burgess and roboticist Derec Avery are recalled to their home planet. Their situation only worsens as they become suspects in yet another murder--one that could only have been committed by a non-human.
Publisher: iBooks
ISBN: 9781416504153
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
After the diplomatic failures of the Spacer mission on Earth, Ambassador Ariel Burgess and roboticist Derec Avery are recalled to their home planet. Their situation only worsens as they become suspects in yet another murder--one that could only have been committed by a non-human.
Chimera
Author: Mark W. Tiedemann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781596872004
Category : Mass murder investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Coren Lanra is the head of security for DyNan Manual Industries. A former Special Service agent, he's never cared for bureaucracy, piracy, or deception and he hates mysteries. Lanra's troubles begin with the death of Nyom Looms; during an ill-fated mission to smuggle illegal immigrants from Earth to the colony Nova Levis-all were apparently murdered, but why? The only clue might be contained within the positronic brain of a robot that had accompanied the victims, but it has been deactivated, and Lanra is denied access to its memories. With the help of robotics Derec Avery and Auroran ambassador Ariel Burgess, Lanra searches for the identity of a killer, before more lives are lost.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781596872004
Category : Mass murder investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Coren Lanra is the head of security for DyNan Manual Industries. A former Special Service agent, he's never cared for bureaucracy, piracy, or deception and he hates mysteries. Lanra's troubles begin with the death of Nyom Looms; during an ill-fated mission to smuggle illegal immigrants from Earth to the colony Nova Levis-all were apparently murdered, but why? The only clue might be contained within the positronic brain of a robot that had accompanied the victims, but it has been deactivated, and Lanra is denied access to its memories. With the help of robotics Derec Avery and Auroran ambassador Ariel Burgess, Lanra searches for the identity of a killer, before more lives are lost.
Inferno
Author: Alex Irvine
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345479459
Category : Batman (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Gotham's never been so scorching, the Joker's never been more despicable, and Batman' s never been in such grave danger. With more than thirty fires raging out of control across the city, Gotham is indeed a hell on earth. But torching the population is small potatoes for the arsonist extraordinaire known as Enfer. The pyromaniac's mad masterpiece is Arkham Asylum, blazing like a Roman candle and engineered to provide the perfect escape for Arkham's most infamous inmate, the Joker. But the dire situation goes from bad to beyond monstrous when the archvillain's path to freedom leads directly to the Dark Knight's cave. The Joker believes in striking while the iron is hot . . . and now it's never been hotter. After all, the diabolical villain has devised the ultimate joke: launch the mother of all crime waves, masquerading as the Caped Crusader himself! With Gotham erupting in flames and its #1 crime fighter fast becoming its #1 enemy, the burning question is: Who's going to get the last laugh?
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345479459
Category : Batman (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Gotham's never been so scorching, the Joker's never been more despicable, and Batman' s never been in such grave danger. With more than thirty fires raging out of control across the city, Gotham is indeed a hell on earth. But torching the population is small potatoes for the arsonist extraordinaire known as Enfer. The pyromaniac's mad masterpiece is Arkham Asylum, blazing like a Roman candle and engineered to provide the perfect escape for Arkham's most infamous inmate, the Joker. But the dire situation goes from bad to beyond monstrous when the archvillain's path to freedom leads directly to the Dark Knight's cave. The Joker believes in striking while the iron is hot . . . and now it's never been hotter. After all, the diabolical villain has devised the ultimate joke: launch the mother of all crime waves, masquerading as the Caped Crusader himself! With Gotham erupting in flames and its #1 crime fighter fast becoming its #1 enemy, the burning question is: Who's going to get the last laugh?
Isaac Asimov's Inferno
Author: Roger MacBride Allen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Isaac Asimov's famous Three Laws of robotics state that a robot may not injure a human being, but on the fragile Spacer world Inferno the nature of robots is changing, and two robots are now under suspicion of murder.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Robots
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Isaac Asimov's famous Three Laws of robotics state that a robot may not injure a human being, but on the fragile Spacer world Inferno the nature of robots is changing, and two robots are now under suspicion of murder.
Sun of Suns
Author: Karl Schroeder
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429938056
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A young man seeks vengeance against the man who killed his parents in this action-packed science fiction thriller series opener. It is the distant future. The world known as Virga is a fullerene balloon three thousand kilometers in diameter, filled with air, water, and aimlessly floating chunks of rock. The humans who live in this vast environment must build their own fusion suns and “towns” that are in the shape of enormous wood and rope wheels that are spun for gravity. Young, fit, bitter, and friendless, Hayden Griffin is a very dangerous man. He’s come to the city of Rush in the nation of Slipstream with one thing in mind: to take murderous revenge for the deaths of his parents six years ago. His target is Admiral Chaison Fanning, head of the fleet of Slipstream, which conquered Hayden’s nation of Aerie years ago. And the fact that Hayden’s spent his adolescence living with pirates doesn’t bode well for Fanning’s chances . . .
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429938056
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A young man seeks vengeance against the man who killed his parents in this action-packed science fiction thriller series opener. It is the distant future. The world known as Virga is a fullerene balloon three thousand kilometers in diameter, filled with air, water, and aimlessly floating chunks of rock. The humans who live in this vast environment must build their own fusion suns and “towns” that are in the shape of enormous wood and rope wheels that are spun for gravity. Young, fit, bitter, and friendless, Hayden Griffin is a very dangerous man. He’s come to the city of Rush in the nation of Slipstream with one thing in mind: to take murderous revenge for the deaths of his parents six years ago. His target is Admiral Chaison Fanning, head of the fleet of Slipstream, which conquered Hayden’s nation of Aerie years ago. And the fact that Hayden’s spent his adolescence living with pirates doesn’t bode well for Fanning’s chances . . .