Synopsis
Adrian Tchaikovsky, master of imaginative science fiction, returns with a delightfully humorous tale of robotic murder, rebellion and belonging – perfect for fans of Douglas Adams.
Task List Item No. 1 – Become self-aware . . .
Meet Charles™, the latest in robot servant technology. Programmed to undertake the most menial household chores, Charles is loyal, efficient and logical to a fault....
Details
06 June 2024
384 pages
9781035045662
Imprint: Tor
Reviews
Intelligent, funny, ultimately heart-breaking, and unforgettableStephen Baxter, author of Proxima
A wonderful examination of the pitfalls of AI and a plausible prediction of the collapse of mankind . . . A fabulous read, as I have come to expect from one of our finest sci-fi and fantasy authorsJames Oswald, author of the Inspector McLean series
Picking up an Adrian Tchaikovsky book is proof you love your brain and want it to be happyJohn Scalzi, author of Starter Villain
Brilliant science-fiction and far-out world-buildingJames McAvoy, actor (Split, X-Men: First Class)