Robot Fiction

Superweapon stud? That's what the doctor ordered. The Beastmasters are dwindling. The Mekanics are growing bolder. Everyone's desperate for the next magic bullet. With no more Chimerics arriving, there's only one way to make more Beastmasters. Me. I'm not against making baby Beastmasters with the hotties on my squad. The problem is that they're not telling me everything. The last time they tried this, things got pretty ugly... All hell's breaking loose. Secrets are spilling left and right. Even my alien cat Zoe can't keep all the facts straight. And everyone wants a piece of me. There's ...

It’s been a few months now since XR_935 met Emma, a human girl who wasn’t supposed to exist. Robots thought they’d eliminated the humans, but some have survived all these years. Now, robots and humans live side by side, and the world is much better for it. They’ve formed a new society, living together as equals.

He's a billionaire recluse known for the world's most valuable invention. She's a lonely assassin hired to steal his ideas and end his life. . . . When these two meet sparks of passion fly that neither expected nor wanted. -------------------- Simon Canton doesn't trust humans. Ever since his last girlfriend tried to assassinate him in his sleep he has surrounded himself only with his greatest invention -- his bots -- lifelike androids that take care of his every physical need. Draya Carter is a trained assassin hired to infiltrate Simon's world, steal his ideas, and end his life. She was ...

Five strangers awaken on a desert world with no recollection of who they are. Deciding to travel together they set out to find the answers to their probing questions and the reason for their amnesia. Their travels reveal that the world they are in is called Nephilim which means the fallen world; and it is a post apocalyptic world with only four cities remaining after a disaster simply called the Event. The fourth and final city is called the city of light where all hidden secrets are revealed. They set out to find the city of light to find out the truth behind their amnesia. What they ...

Three hundred years after the Advent of the Robots, Charlie Dane salvages the wreckage of a lost space shuttle. Now, the owners will stop at nothing to take it back. Not only is the Operations Manager not happy with his venture, he is chased by the owner’s android and discovers their secret. Updated 7/1/24 Next book in the Series: Matrix # B07DFPFNM5

R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) is a science-fiction drama that was first presented in Czech in 1921. It introduced the term "robot", which is derived from a Czech word meaning "worker," to international vocabulary. The action opens in a factory that has successfully produced thousands of robots, who are essentially mindless drones. An idealistic humanitarian activist launches a plan to imbue some of the robots with human traits. The robots which have been humanized then assume leadership over the other robots and seek to organize them in a revolution to take over the world.

Girls, guys, robots, teleportation; spaceships, space battles, space pirates plus a deeper understanding of Tarzan's thought process when he first met another human being – it’s all mashed-up, along with just the right amount of humor and wit, and served with a liberal amount of alcohol throughout the Small Universe series. Teleport This is a fast-paced, science fiction adventure without the extra heavy baggage found in hardcore space operas or the ultra-wackiness found in satirical sci-fi novels. The story starts off in a contemporary Earth setting, add in a couple guys and a girl, ...

No sooner has Sally May finished planting her vegetable garden when some kind of unearthly being decides to burrow in the neatly planted rows of tomatoes and peppers. It looks like a job for the Head of Ranch Security, so Hank sets straight to work trying to dig the space monster robot out of its hole.

He's a billionaire recluse known for the world's most valuable invention. She's a lonely assassin hired to steal his ideas and end his life. . . . When these two meet sparks of passion fly that neither expected nor wanted. -------------------- Simon Canton doesn't trust humans with good reason. His last human girlfriend tried to murder him in his sleep. Simon is perfectly happy with his androids to keep him company . . . that is until he meets Draya. Draya Carter is a trained assassin hired to infiltrate Simon's world, steal his ideas, and end his life. Taken from her family as a child, she...

Sometimes, getting what you want is the worst thing that can happen. Dell Eckhart lives on the wrong side of the portal. The side where the ruin and devastation left behind by the war makes everyday life harder than it’s ever been. More than anything, he wants to win a ticket for passage through the portal. He’s running out of chances, but he’s not going to let that stop him. He needs that ticket. It’s the only way to save the one person he truly cares about. There’s just one problem. That person is actually an android. And androids aren’t allowed through the portal. Doesn’t ...

After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home. They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe. Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter?

Humans beware. As the robotic revolution continues to creep into our lives, it brings with it an impending sense of doom. What horrifying scenarios might unfold if our technology were to go awry? From self-aware robotic toys to intelligent machines violently malfunctioning, this anthology brings to life the half-formed questions and fears we all have about the increasing presence of robots in our lives.

It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E—for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots—his house is full of a colorful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother... it's actually even nerdier than Sammy. Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square?

The nine narrative episodes of Volume Four of the Emmy® Award-winning Netflix Original series Love, Death + Robots. Featuring bestselling authors and screenwriters from all over the globe, curated by filmmakers Tim Miller and David Fincher, and Supervising Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson. Introduction by John Scalzi, with stories by John Scalzi, Stant Litore, Siobhan Carroll, Bruce Sterling, John McNichol, Dave Hutchinson, Marc Laidlaw, and Robert Bisi & Andy Lyon.

Chas Palmer, the head of Advanced Robotic Systems, feels elated when his team finally achieve the impossible: to create a walking, talking, artificial person that actually looks human, due to the prowess of his artificial materials and intelligence divisions. The first prototype codenamed, 'Lauren', is set to take the world by a storm, when she is finally revealed to the general media and public. However, his extensive plans for the future begin to disintegrate when somehow she manages to escape the dreary confines of the facility. One thing he knows for sure is that he must have her back, ...

Life can be a bitch. In the near future, highly advanced humanoid robots known as Mechs are available for purchase, designed to fulfill any role you desire: spouse, best friend, servant, or more. Buyers are given one free "roll" to randomly determine their Mech's top three traits. But as anyone who's tried knows, landing the perfect traits is a gamble—and if you don’t like the outcome, you can always re-roll... for a price.

A cowardly retired athlete is asked to go above and beyond the call of duty when an alien animal finds its way into the country. Will he regret his decision to pretend to be brave or finally get his mission to space like he's dreamed of?

When Alfie goes to Airport Lost Property, he finds more than he bargained for. A lot more. Because there's a giant robot called Eric hidden away on the shelves. Eric has lost one leg and half his memory. He's super strong but super clumsy. He's convinced that he's the latest technology, when he's actually nearly 100 years old and ready for the scrap heap.

Robot AL-76 Goes Astray is a humorous science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov, originally published in the February 1942 issue of Amazing Stories and included in the collections The Rest of the Robots (1964) and The Complete Robot (1982). Asimov selected the story for inclusion in the 1949 anthology My Best Science Fiction Story .

Ricky Ricotta loves his mighty robot. They do everything together, but it's sometimes hard for a small mouse to have such a big buddy! If only the mighty robot could find someone his own size to play with, Ricky might finally have some fun by himself. Little does Ricky know, his wish is about to come true. Evil Uncle Unicorn has a top-secret plan to trap the mighty robot so that he can take over Earth, and he's got a giant surprise in store. Once again, it's up to Ricky to save the planet - and his best friend!