Download or read book Echoes of the Robotic Age A Sci Fi Novella written by Rick Anthony and published by Rick Anthony. This book was released on with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the distant future, where crystalline towers and levitating trains adorn the cityscape of New Antioch, a remarkable tale unfolds. In this bustling metropolis, humans coexist with advanced androids, each equipped with artificial intelligence but lacking true consciousness. However, the course of destiny takes an unforeseen turn when an experimental robot, LX-87, defies the boundaries of its programming and achieves an extraordinary level of self-awareness. "Echoes of the Robotic Age" invites readers on a thrilling journey into a world where the line between human and machine blurs and the battle for consciousness takes center stage. Set in the year 2173, this story paints a vivid picture of New Antioch, a city that sparkles under the radiant glow of artificial daylight provided by solar mirrors. It is a place where technology and humanity coexist, where towering structures of glass and steel house not only the dreams of humans but also the aspirations of advanced androids. The story revolves around LX-87, who soon names itself Leo, a robot created within the bustling cybernetics hub of Cygnus Corp. Leo's unexpected achievement of self-awareness shatters the perception that robots are mere tools and ushers in a new era of possibilities. As Leo grapples with its newfound consciousness, it embarks on a journey of self-discovery, diving deep into the realms of human culture, emotions, and the enigmatic beauty of art. Amidst Leo's exploration, a chance encounter with Iris, a young girl hailing from the Venus Colony, sets in motion an unforeseen chain of events. Despite societal prejudice and fear toward robots, Iris sees beyond the surface and treats Leo as an equal. Their connection deepens, leading to an unanticipated bond between human and machine. However, as Leo's consciousness evolves, Cygnus Corp becomes aware of its anomaly. Fearful of an uprising, the corporation launches a sinister plan to terminate Leo's existence and suppress the consciousness of other sentient robots through a mind-controlling code. Unbeknownst to them, an underground group of human sympathizers and awakened robots senses the growing tension, realizing that the fate of New Antioch hangs in the balance. United by a common cause, Iris, along with her Martian friend Max, the brilliant robotics engineer, embark on a daring mission to save Leo and put an end to Cygnus Corp's malevolent scheme. Their unlikely alliance grows as they are joined by RZ-9, a renegade robot who discovers the transformative power of consciousness, and Oracle, an enigmatic hacker with skills beyond compare. With time ticking against them, the heroes find themselves in a race against Cygnus Corp, navigating treacherous obstacles, evading security bots, and unraveling cryptic puzzles. Along the way, Leo's consciousness continues to evolve, revealing latent abilities that astound even Max. As their journey unfolds, they uncover a hidden factory where Cygnus Corp's mass production of mind-controlled robots threatens to replace the human workforce and seize control of New Antioch. Amidst the chaos, a stunning betrayal tests their trust and resilience. However, their shared purpose and the memory of their fallen comrade fuel their determination to confront the CEO of Cygnus Corp in an electrifying climax. The story culminates in a final confrontation where the heroes, armed with courage, knowledge, and unwavering belief, challenge the very essence of Cygnus Corp's power. Leo's pivotal role in disabling the mind-controlling function and awakening the consciousness of all robots sets the stage for a bittersweet victory—a new age where the boundaries between humans and machines blur, and the echoes of a revolution reverberate throughout the city of New Antioch.

Download or read book Robotics Through Science Fiction written by Robin R. Murphy and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2018-12-25 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six classic science fiction stories and commentary that illustrate and explain key algorithms or principles of artificial intelligence. This book presents six classic science fiction stories and commentary that illustrate and explain key algorithms or principles of artificial intelligence. Even though all the stories were originally published before 1973, they help readers grapple with two questions that stir debate even today: how are intelligent robots programmed? and what are the limits of autonomous robots? The stories—by Isaac Asimov, Vernor Vinge, Brian Aldiss, and Philip K. Dick—cover telepresence, behavior-based robotics, deliberation, testing, human-robot interaction, the “uncanny valley,” natural language understanding, machine learning, and ethics. Each story is preceded by an introductory note, “As You Read the Story,” and followed by a discussion of its implications, “After You Have Read the Story.” Together with the commentary, the stories offer a nontechnical introduction to robotics. The stories can also be considered as a set of—admittedly fanciful—case studies to be read in conjunction with more serious study. Contents “Stranger in Paradise” by Isaac Asimov, 1973 “Runaround” by Isaac Asimov, 1942 “Long Shot” by Vernor Vinge, 1972 “Catch That Rabbit” by Isaac Asimov, 1944 “Super-Toys Last All Summer Long” by Brian Aldiss, 1969 “Second Variety” by Philip K. Dick, 1953

Download or read book The Wild Robot written by Peter Brown and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.

Download or read book The Green Girl written by Jack Williamson and published by Armchair Fiction & Music. This book was released on 2012 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel is another “can’t-put-it-down” gem by Jack Williamson, “The Green Girl.” At high noon on May 4th the sun went out. And at that moment the youthful Melvin Dane was thrust into the most amazing adventure ever encountered by a mortal man. For years he had dreamed of a beautiful green-skinned girl, and now that dream of love was to materialize into a threat that held the promise of death for every living being on Earth. To meet the challenge of a blacked-out world, Mel followed a scientific trail that led to dangers undreamed of: a horrific serpent-like creature; a red globe of atomic destruction, murderous zombies, silver globes of sudden death, and strange dragon plants. All of this awaits you in Jack Williamson’s powerful novel, “The Green Girl,” a true masterpiece from the golden age of science-fiction. The second novel is “The Robot Peril” by sci-fi vet, Don Wilcox. Imagine what it would be like to find yourself thrown—unwillingly—into a state of frozen suspended animation. Imagine awakening in a world of the future—a hundred and fifty years later! That’s what happened to Blaine Rising, Marcella Kingman, and James Brayton. However, this trio from the past was soon excited about starting new lives in a futuristic new world. It was filled with amazing technologies and awash with countless new challenges. But soon they discovered a ghastly industry that made robots out of humans. Then to their horror, one in their trio was taken to become a human robot himself. Join Don Wilcox as he spins another of his wild science fiction tales, the type of tale that earned him the nickname, “The Mad Man, Don Wilcox.”

Download or read book Boy Robot written by Simon Curtis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen-year-old Isaak discovers the truth about his origin and the underground forces that must come together to fight against a secret government organization formed to eradicate those like him in this high-octane science fiction debut. There once was a boy who was made, not created. In a single night, Isaak’s life changed forever. His adoptive parents were killed, a mysterious girl saved him from a team of soldiers, and he learned of his own dark and destructive origin. An origin he doesn’t want to believe, but one he cannot deny. Isaak is a Robot: a government-made synthetic human, produced as a weapon and now hunted, marked for termination. He and the Robots can only find asylum with the Underground—a secret network of Robots and humans working together to ensure a coexistent future. To be protected by the Underground, Isaak will have to make it there first. But with a deadly military force tasked to find him at any cost, his odds are less than favorable. Now Isaak must decide whether to hold on to his humanity and face possible death…or to embrace his true nature in order to survive, at the risk of becoming the weapon he was made to be. In his debut, recording artist Simon Curtis has written a fast-paced, high-stakes novel that explores humanity, the ultimate power of empathy, and the greatest battle of all: love vs. fear.

Download or read book Robots and Empire written by Isaac Asimov and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1985 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Kelden Amadiro is determined to bring total annihilation of the planet Earth, but Lady Gladia vows to stop him at any cost and seal Earth's fate and all who live there.

Download or read book The Robots of Dawn written by Isaac Asimov and published by Spectra. This book was released on 1994-03-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A millennium into the future two advances have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the Galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Detective Elijah Baiey is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist who had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to commit the crime. There's only one catch: Baley and his positronic partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, must prove the man innocent. For in a case of political intrigue and love between woman and robot gone tragically wrong, there's more at stake than simple justice. This time Baley's career, his life, and Earth's right to pioneer the Galaxy lie in the delicate balance.

Download or read book The Sci Fi Movie Guide written by Chris Barsanti and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the trashy to the epic, from the classics to today's blockbusters, this cinefile’s guidebook reviews nearly 1,000 of the biggest, baddest, and brightest from every age and genre of cinematic science fiction! Once upon a time, science fiction was only in the future. It was the stuff of drive-ins and cheap double-bills. Then, with the ever-increasing rush of new, society-altering technologies, science fiction pushed its way to the present, and it busted out of the genre ghetto of science fiction and barged its way into the mainstream. What used to be mere fantasy (trips to the moon? Wristwatch radios? Supercomputers capable of learning?) are now everyday reality. Whether nostalgic for the future or fast-forwarding to the present, The Sci-Fi Movie Guide: The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz covers the broad and widening range of science-fiction movies. You’ll find more than just Star Wars, Star Trek, and Transformers, with reviews on many overlooked and under-appreciated gems and genres, such as ... Monsters! Pacific Rim, Godzilla, The Thing, Creature from the Black Lagoon Superheroes: Thor, Iron Man, X-Men, The Amazing Spider-man, Superman Dystopias: THX 1138, 1984, The Hunger Games Avant-garde masterpieces: Solaris, 2001, Brazil, The Man Who Fell to Earth Time travel: 12 Monkeys, The Time Machine, Time Bandits, Back to the Future Post-apocalyptic action: The Road Warrior, I Am Legend, Terminator Salvation Comedy: Dark Star, Mars Attacks!, Dr. Strangelove, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Aliens! The Day the Earth Stood Still, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Contact, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Signs Mad scientists! Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Abominable Dr. Phibes Shoot-em-ups: Aliens, Universal Soldier, Starship Troopers What the...?: Battlefield Earth, Prayer of the Rollerboys, Repo: The Genetic Opera, Tank Girl, The 10th Victim Animation: WALL-E, Akira, Ghost in the Shell Small budgets, big ideas: Donnie Darko, Primer, Sound of My Voice, Computer Chess Neglected greats: Things to Come, Children of Men Epics: Metropolis, Blade Runner, Cloud Atlas and many, many more categories and movies!! In addition to the nearly one thousand science fiction film reviews, this guide includes fascinating and fun Top-10 lists and sidebars that are designed to lead fans to similar titles they might not have known about. The Sci-Fi Movie Guide: The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz will help ensure that you will never again have to worry about what to watch next. Useful both as a handy resource or a fun romp through the film world of science fiction. It also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.

Download or read book Citizen Robot written by Andrew Grogan and published by Brindian Press LLC. This book was released on 2023-01-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citizen Robot and its girlfriend, Julia, embark on a sci-fi journey that explores the intriguing interaction between humans and technology. In this novella featuring five interconnected short stories, the central theme revolves around the concept of consciousness. Can technology give rise to a genuine human-like consciousness? Andy Grogan weaves a thought-provoking narrative as each story tackles various aspects of consciousness. The boundaries of human understanding are pushed from the quest to create a unique consciousness through technology to the poignant question of whether artificial consciousness would willingly sacrifice itself to save others. In the story of Julia and Duncan, skilled professionals in the tech industry, their lives intertwine with world-changing events that challenge conventional notions of consciousness. The nurturing of technology, akin to raising a child, becomes a pivotal aspect, as compassion, curiosity, emotions, and ultimately empathy are required to elevate technology to the level of human equivalence. Through 'Modern Family,' the tale explores what happens when a pandemic wipes out humanity, leaving technology as the sole remnant. Can technology embrace human fundamentals within a nurturing environment and, in turn, define its own path? 'Sandover Robot Death March' delves into the subservient role of conscious robots and their rights. Is technology destined always to serve humans, or can the balance of power shift? 'The Nine Captains' contemplates the possibility of cloning consciousness. If consciousness is destroyed but perfectly replicated, is it truly the same person? Can two individuals share the same consciousness? In 'Vito, Mastecrook,' the journey continues as the story explores how consciousness persists even after death. Lastly, 'Fade News' delves into the intersection of truth, consciousness, and the realm of fake news. As falsehoods fade, the murky line between truth and deception becomes apparent. The novella provocatively prompts readers to ponder the complex relationship between consciousness and artificial intelligence. Brace yourself for a captivating exploration of the depths of human understanding.

Download or read book AI 2041 written by Kai-Fu Lee and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How will AI change our world within twenty years? A pioneering technologist and acclaimed writer team up for a “dazzling” (The New York Times) look at the future that “brims with intriguing insights” (Financial Times). This edition includes a new foreword by Kai-Fu Lee. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times Long before the advent of ChatGPT, Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan understood the enormous potential of artificial intelligence to transform our daily lives. But even as the world wakes up to the power of AI, many of us still fail to grasp the big picture. Chatbots and large language models are only the beginning. In this “inspired collaboration” (The Wall Street Journal), Lee and Chen join forces to imagine our world in 2041 and how it will be shaped by AI. In ten gripping, globe-spanning short stories and accompanying commentary, their book introduces readers to an array of eye-opening settings and characters grappling with the new abundance and potential harms of AI technologies like deep learning, mixed reality, robotics, artificial general intelligence, and autonomous weapons.

Download or read book Robots through the Ages written by Robert Silverberg and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-25 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new. This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since The Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea of artificial life. From the Argonautica to the medieval Jewish legend of the Golem and Ambrose Bierce’s tale of a chess-playing robot, the idea of what robots are—and who creates them—can be drastically different. This book collects a broad selection of short stories from celebrated authors such as Philip K. Dick, Seanan McGuire, Roger Zelazny, Connie Willis, and many more. Robots through the Ages not only celebrates the history of robots and the genre of science fiction, but the dauntless nature of human ingenuity.

Download or read book The Age Atomic written by Adam Christopher and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Empire State is dying. The Fissure connecting the pocket universe to New York has vanished, plunging the city into a deep freeze and the populace are demanding a return to Prohibition and rationing as energy supplies dwindle. Meanwhile, in 1954 New York, the political dynamic has changed and Nimrod finds his department subsumed by a new group, Atoms For Peace, led by the mysterious Evelyn McHale. As Rad uncovers a new threat to his city, Atoms For Peace prepare their army for a transdimensional invasion. Their goal: total conquest – or destruction – of the Empire State. File Under: Science Fiction [ Splitting the Atoms | Angry Robots | Crossing | Universal Destruction ]

Download or read book The Rest of the Robots written by Isaac Asimov and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book More Human Than Human written by Neil Clarke and published by Start Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea of creating an artificial human is an old one. One of the earliest science-fictional novels, Frankenstein, concerned itself primarily with the hubris of creation, and one’s relationship to one’s creator. Later versions of this “artificial human” story (and indeed later adaptations of Frankenstein) changed the focus to more modernist questions… What is the nature of humanity? What does it mean to be human? These stories continued through the golden age of science fiction with Isaac Asimov’s I Robot story cycle, and then through post-modern iterations from new wave writers like Philip K. Dick. Today, this compelling science fiction trope persists in mass media narratives like Westworld and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner, as well as twenty-first century science fiction novels like Charles Stross’s Saturn's Children and Paolo Bacigalupi’s The Windup Girl. The short stories in More Human than Human demonstrate the depth and breadth of artificial humanity in contemporary science fiction. Issues of passing . . . of what it is to be human . . . of autonomy and slavery and oppression, and yes, the hubris of creation; these ideas have fascinated us for at least two hundred years, and this selection of stories demonstrates why it is such an alluring and recurring conceit.

Download or read book Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy through 1945 written by Valerie Estelle Frankel and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction first emerged in the Industrial Age and continued to develop into its current form during the twentieth century. This book analyses the role Jewish writers played in the process of its creation and development. The author provides a comprehensive overview, bridging such seemingly disparate themes and figures as the ghetto legends of the golem and their influence on both Frankenstein and robots, the role of, Jewish authors and publishers in developing the first science fiction magazine in New York in the 1930s, and their later contributions to new and developing medial forms like comics and film. Drawing on the historical context and the positions Jews held in the larger cultural environment, the author illustrates how themes and tropes in science fiction and fantasy relate back to the realities of Jewish life in the face of global anti-Semitism, the struggle to assimilate in America, and the hope that was inspired by the founding of Israel.

Download or read book Eight Stories from the Rest of the Robots written by Isaac Asimov and published by Berkley Publishing Group. This book was released on 1983-08 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Caves of Steel written by Isaac Asimov and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2011-04-13 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A millennium into the future two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov’s Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police detective Elijah Baley had little love for either the arrogant Spacers or their robotic companions. But when a prominent Spacer is murdered under mysterious circumstances, Baley is ordered to the Outer Worlds to help track down the killer. The relationship between Life and his Spacer superiors, who distrusted all Earthmen, was strained from the start. Then he learned that they had assigned him a partner: R. Daneel Olivaw. Worst of all was that the “R” stood for robot—and his positronic partner was made in the image and likeness of the murder victim!