Service Model
Service Model
Summary
Charles™, the latest in robo-butler technology, has accidentally murdered his master. Exiled and confused, he goes on a journey of self-discovery that might just change the world. Written with wit and humour, Service Model is a delightful tale of the collapse of human society and what happens to the robots left behind.
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Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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. That is, until a rather large fault causes him to murder his owner. Understandably perplexed, Charles finds himself without a master – therefore worthless in a society utterly reliant on artificial labour and services. Fleeing the household, he enters a wider world he never knew existed. Here an age-old human hierarchy is disintegrating into ruins, and an entire robot ecosystem devoted to its wellbeing is struggling to find a purpose. Charles must face new challenges, illogical tasks and a cast of irrational characters. He’s about to discover that sometimes all it takes is a nudge to overcome the limits of your programming. But can he help fix the world, or is it too badly broken? ‘One of the best storytellers in the business’ – John Scalzi ‘Intelligent, funny, ultimately heart-breaking, and unforgettable’ – Stephen Baxter ‘Delightful and very funny’ – New Scientist Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Novel on 24th August 2016A 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 authors -- James Oswald, author of the Inspector McLean series
Picking up an Adrian Tchaikovsky book is proof you love your brain and want it to be happy -- John Scalzi, author of Starter Villain
Brilliant science-fiction and far-out world-building -- James McAvoy, actor (Split, X-Men: First Class)
One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction -- Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon and Fractal Noise
[Adrian Tchaikovsky] writes incredibly enjoyable sci-fi, full of life and ideas -- Patrick Ness, author of The Knife of Never Letting Go
Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, has practised law and now writes full time. He’s also studied stagefighting, perpetrated amateur dramatics and has a keen interest in entomology and tabletop games.
Adrian is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series and other novels, novellas and short stories. Children of Time won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award, Children of Ruin and Shards of Earth both won the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel and The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781035045662 |
| ISBN 10 | 1035045664 |
| Title | Service Model |
| Author | Adrian Tchaikovsky |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2024-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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