Tik-tok by John Sladek
Something has gone very seriously wrong with Tik-Tok's 'asimov circuits'. They should keep him on the straight and narrow, following Asimov's First Law of Robotics: 'A robot shall not injure a human being, or through inaction allow a human being to come to harm,' But they don't. While maintaining the outward appearance of a mild-mannered robot, albeit one with artistic tendencies and sympathy for the robot rights movement, Tik-Tok's real agenda is murderously different, The chronicle of the rise of one completely amoral robot and his dealings with an assortment of deranged and maniacal humans is the showcase for the satirical genius of John Sladek
John Sladek (1937/2000) moved to the UK from America in 1966 and became involved with the British New Wave movement. He began writing sf with 'The Happy Breed' which appeared in Dangerous Visions in 1967. His novels and short story collections include The Reproductive System (also available in Gollancz SF Collectors' Editions), The Muller-Fokker Effect, Roderick and The Lunatics of Terra.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780575072350 |
| ISBN 10 | 0575072350 |
| Title | Tik-tok |
| Author | John Sladek |
| Series | Gollancz Sf |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2001-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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