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Robot and Cyborg Fiction
A search at Amazon for books & Kindle Edition ebook fiction about robots & cyborgs returns over 12,000 titles; not only is that way too many to be useful, apparently
the most popular sub-genre is 'forbidden cyborg/robot erotica', including several such neo-classics with a title akin to "My Gay Cyborg Stepbrother" . . .
'robot' entry at Wikipedia
'robots in literature' entry at Wikipedia
'fictional robots' category index at Wikipedia
'fictional cyborgs' category index at Wikipedia
Classic Robot Fiction
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The Legend of The Golem
After the year 1900, the oral traditions of The Golem were reproduced or expanded in various media. Such modern literary works include: "The Golem" [1914 novel] by Gustav Meyrink; "El Golem" poem [1964] by Jorge Luis Borges; "The Golem" [1969 novel] by Isaac Bashevis Singer; "Golem XIV" [1981 novel] by Stanislaw Lem; and "The Golem" children's book [1983] written by Elie Wiesel.
Works about The Golem on film include: Paul Wegener's silent film trilogy - "The Golem" [1915 lost film], "The Golem and The Dancing Girl" sequel comedy [1917 lost film],
and "The Golem: How He Came Into The World" horror prequel [Germany 1920]; "Le Golem" [1936] a French/Czechoslovakian film directed by Julien Duvivier; "It!" horror film [1967] directed by Herbert J. Leder – among several others.
The earliest tales in literature of an artificial man include the Legend of The Golem, recorded in the Jewish Talmud circa 200 C.E. The Golem is created from clay or mud, which is described in many ways, including by magic spell. The Golem is unable to speak, though it understands whatever language is spoken to it. The Golem is controlled by placing a word written on paper or other material in The Golem's mouth or forehead, and deactivated by removing that writing. The earliest known written tales of The Golem date to circa 1200 C.E. Oral versions of the legend existed in Poland and Prague circa 1580, in Germany circa 1625, and in Lithuania 1750-1820.
more details (synopsis & history, books & ebooks, movies & TV & radio, stageplays, links, merchandise) on
Spirit of America Bookstore's 'The Legend of The Golem' Page
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"Master Zacharius" aka "The Terrible Clockman" short story [1854] by Jules Verne
original title: "Maître Zacharius, ou L’Horloger qui Avait Perdu Son Âme (Master Zacharius: or, The Watchmaker Who Had Lost His Soul)"
The villain, Signor Pittonaccio, is 'a bizarre creature like a cross between a small old man and an anthropomorphic clock'
Master Zacharius https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Zacharius
loosely adapted as a one-hour television play for The Shirley Temple Show starring Sam Jaffe
Jules Verne's "The Terrible Clockman" [NBC-TV Jan 1961] /tt0699636/
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The Steam Man of The Prairies
 | "The Huge Hunter: or, The Steam Man of The Prairies" [1868] by Edward S. Ellis [1840-1916] The first literary reference to a mechanical man; 'so popular that it inspired a number of sequels'; a teen inventor's road test of his mechanical man includes guiding a party of gold prospectors across Indian country . . . • book entry at Wikipedia Kindle Edition from Amazon Digital Services [5/2012] for FREE {sic} Kindle Edition facsimile of 1916 edition from Yurita Press [2/2016] for 99¢ {sic} CreateSpace 9x6 pb [2/2013] for $5.99 Dover Publns pb [7/2016] for $4.95 CreateSpace 9x6 pb [10/2016] for $15.00 available as free online etexts at Project Gutenberg |
At least three sequels were written by Dr. Harry Enton featuring 'Frank Reade, Jr.'; the backstory is that Reade purchased the patents from teen inventor Johnny Brainerd
and made improvements which were tested in the field. The stories under various bylines were published & republished in the nickel pulps from 1876.
"Frank Reade, Jr. and His New Steam Man" [Sept 1892]
Kindle Edition from Book Verve E-Books [7/2014] for 99¢
available as free online etext at Internet Archive
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The Tin Woodman of Oz
You know the Tin Woodman from the "The Wizard of Oz" [1900] and other books by L. Frank Baum [1856-1919] and from the classic 1939 Movie starring Judy Garland, with Jack Haley as Tin Woodman. There were also several books featuring the Tin Woodman, who is given the name Nick Chopper. For example, in the second Oz book, "The Marvelous Land of Oz" [1904], Tin Woodman rules the Winkie Kingdom (succeeding the deceased Wicked Witch of The West); in "Ozma of Oz" [book #5 = 1907], he commands Ozma's army; he is in "The Scarecrow and The Tin Woodman", one of Baum's "Little Wizard Stories of Oz" [1913] for younger readers; and in his own book, "The Tin Woodman of Oz" [book #15 = 1918], he locates his lost love.
IMDb credits {over 80} for character 'Tin Man' •
entry at Wikipedia
Spirit of America Bookstore's Films of L. Frank Baum's 'Land of Oz' Page
 | "The Tin Woodman of Oz" [book #12 = 1918] by L. Frank Baum [1856-1919], Illustrated by John R. Neill Subtitle: A Faithful Story of The Astonishing Adventure Undertaken By The Tin Woodman, Assisted By Woot The Wanderer, The Scarecrow of Oz, and Polychrome, The Rainbow's Daughter • A wandering Gillikin boy named Woot asks the Tin Man, reigning Emperor of the Winkie Kingdom, how he came to be made of tin. After his tale is told, Scarecrow advises Tin Man to search for his lost love and fulfill his promise to her, and even ask her to join him as Empress of Winkieland. They set out and have many exciting and dangerous adventures before they discover a surpise that leaves everyone truly astounded. Kindle Edition from Eltanin Publng [3/2014] for $1.99 {sic} HarperCollins Books of Wonder 9x6¾ hardcover [5/99] for $22.61 Rand McNally & Co. 9¼x6¼ pb [1918] long out of print/used Reilly & Britton 9½x6¾ hardcover [5/1918] long out of print/used book entry at Wikipedia • fully-illustrated original 1918 edition in etext format at Project Gutenberg Disneyland Records recording [1969], read by actors Ginny Tyler and Ron Howard free online audio with slide show [1/2015 upload; 48:54] at YouTube |
 | "The Tin Woodman of Oz" independent video [2009] Hash, Inc. of Vancouver, Washington State sells animation software called Animation:Master; in 2009 Hash organized a worldwide collaboration of their users to make a 90-minute version of Baum's 1918 book "The Tin Woodman of Oz" (nick-named 'TWO'); the film seems not to be for sale anywhere, but is uploaded to Hash, Inc.'s YouTube Channel in eleven parts. Produced by Martin Hash • full credits at IMDb watch 5/2010 official trailer [1:39] online at YouTube watch all eleven parts [1/2009 upload] online at YouTube |
Tik-Tok of Oz
  | The mechanical man Tik-Tok first appears in "Ozma of Oz" [book #3 = 1907] by L. Frank Baum [1856-1919]. Shipwrecked Dorothy Gale and Billina the Hen flee from a gang of rowdy Wheelers and unlock a door where Tik-Tok is imprisoned; Dorothy winds him up and he rescues them from the Wheelers. They visit the spoiled Princess Langwidere, Ruler of the Land of Ev; Princess Ozma and friends appear on a mission to rescue the Evian royal family, captured by the Nome King. Dorothy beats the Nome King and his army, Oz celebrates the victory, and Dorothy is transported to Australia and reunited with her Uncle Henry.
Baum wrote a stageplay originally based on "Ozma of Oz", but it was heavily revised and the name was changed to "The Tik-Tok Man of Oz". The story of the Shaggy Man's quest to rescue his brother from the Nome King was produced as a musical stageplay in 1913 by Oliver Morosco, with music by Louis F. Gottschalk; it was popular in Los Angeles and San Francisco, but panned by critics in Chicago; although the play was making money in Chicago, producer Morosco decided not to open on Broadway; after Chicago, the company took the play on the road for five months. A complete playscript does not exist, but fans cobbled together a version that was performed 'one time only' at Winkie Con 50 in San Diego in 2014. Tik-Tok is the title character of Oz book #8 published in 1914 by L. Frank Baum [1856-1919], but he is essentially a sidekick on the quest by the Shaggy Man to rescue his brother from the Nome King; others on the quest include Betsy Bobbin and her mule Hank, the Rose Princess Ozga, and Polychrome the Rainbow's Daughter. Color and b&w illustrations in the original book are by John R. Neill. • book entry at WikipediaKindle Edition from Flying Fish [8/2014] for $99¢ CreateSpace 9x6 pb [6/2016] for $9.99 Del Rey mass pb [10/85] out of print/used HarperCollins Books of Wonder 9x6¾ hardcover [4/96] for $19.24 available as free online etext at Internet Archive |
 | "Return To Oz" [Disney June 1985] Based on the second and third Oz books; Dorothy returns to Oz with her chicken Billina, and they find the Emerald City in ruins; they rescue Tik-Tok who explains that King Scarecrow is imprisoned since the devastation of Oz by the Nome King; they seek help from Princess Mombi, but she is in league with the Nome King and locks them up. They bring the Gump to life and escape, then confront the Nome King; he becomes enraged and transforms into a monster; Billina gets excited and lays an egg, which the monster eats; but since eggs are toxic to Nome people, the monster is killed and the Land of Oz returns to its former beautiful appearance. Oz celebrates and asks Dorothy to be Queen of Oz; but she knows she wants to return to Kansas and Princess Ozma takes the throne and sends Dorothy home • Co-written & directed by Walter Murch; co-written by Gill Dennis; claymation directed by Will Vinton; starring Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson {dual role}, Jean Marsh {dual role}, Piper Laurie, Matt Clark, Michael Sundin {inside Tik-Tok}, Tim Rose, Mak Wilson, Stewart Larange, Stephen Norrington, Justin Case, John Alexander, Deep Roy, Emma Ridley, Sophie Ward, Fiona Victory, Bruce Boa, Tansy the Dog {as Toto}, and voices of Sean Barrett, Lyle Conway, Denise Bryer & Brian Henson • full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia Disney color Blu-ray [2015] for $34.88 Walt Disney Home Ent. widescreen color DVD [2/2004] for $9.99 Anchor Bay color VHS [8/99] for $8.99 |
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two books published in 1923 by Gaston Leroux [1868-1927]
  | Gaston Leroux is most famous for "Phantom of The Opera" [1910] and for his detective novels; in 1923 he released the novel "La Poupée Sanglante (The Bloody Doll)" which was published in English in 1934 with the title "The Kiss That Killed"; later in 1923, he released "La Machine à Assassiner", which was published in English in 1934 as "The Machine To Kill". Based on the jagged trans-lation {using Bing Translator} of various book blurbs, it seems that the daughter of a watchmaker is engaged to a scientist who is working on an automaton named Gabriel. But she is in love with a poet that she has not met; the poet is a neighbor who stays hidden because of extreme ugliness, while catching glimpses of the girl, because he is in love with her. She meets him and is repulsed. Some-how the poet is arrested for a series of murders and executed, and his brain is installed in the scientist's automaton. The second book opens with the detective realizing that although the man that he arrested is now dead, the murders are continuing. A 6-episode mini-series aired on France's Antenne 2 Network in 1976 that was based on both books. And a musical stageplay of "La Poupée Sanglante" has had several recent performance runs at Theatre Huchette in Paris, France; show is co-written by Didier Bailly & Edouard Thié-baut, who both also act in the play. |
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 | "The Clockwork Man" [1923] by Edwin Vincent (E.V.) Odle [1890-1942] The first mention in literature of a cyborg; in the far future, each human has installed in his body a clockwork mechanism that allows limited travel thru time and space; but one such mechanism malfunctions and sends a man back to the 1920s . . . HiLoBooks pb [9/2013] for $13.95 CreateSpace 9x6 pb [5/2016] for $13.95 |
 | "Human Bat vs. The Robot Gangster" novel [1950] by Edward Reginald Home-Gall 'A science fiction thriller for readers of all ages' Mark Goulden Ltd. U.K. pb [1950] out of print/SOLD OUT! |
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"Robot Men of The Lost Planet" [1952] single-issue comic book from Avon Publng not found on Amazon, several offers on Ebay for up to $300, thus considered rare |
 | "Pipp: L'Uomo Meccanico (The Mechanical Man)" [1953] by Guglielmo Valle Found this book's cover graphic on Ebay Italy; little else is known, the book has no entry on Amazon (America or Italy), no info found about the author, the publisher was Editrice La Scuola SpA (still in business); this book is long out of print |
Robot Fiction Series
There are these clusters of robot mystery novels & short story books at BlackHat Mystery Bookstore . . .
Isaac Asimov Robot Mysteries
Distant Times, Exotic Climes / Mysteries In The Future Section
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Selected 'Tom Swift' Novels
 | "Tom Swift and His Giant Robot" [Jr #4 = 1954] Tom, Sr. is building an atomic energy plant and Tom, Jr. is building remote controlled robots to perform maintenance inside dangerous areas of the reactors. A gang of bank robbers led by a mad scientist attempt to take over control of the robots for their own purposes . . . Grosset & Dunlap mass pb [1977] out of print/used Collins 7¼x5 hardcover [1969] out of print/used Grosset & Dunlap 7½x5 hardcover [1954] out of print/40+ used Grosset & Dunlap 7½x5¼ hardcover [1954] out of print/used |
 | "Tom Swift, Jr.: Cyborg Kickboxer" [Jr2 #3 = 1991] by Steven Grant 'A new source of power ... a new force of destruction!' • Tom Swift's new invention – a computer-controlled exo-skeleton that achieves maximum muscle fitness – backfires when an unscrupulous kickboxer threatens to exploit the invention, and soon Tom must don the high-tech armor to fight him. Pocket Books mass pb [6/91] out of print/40+ used |
 | "Tom Swift, Young Inventor: The Robot Olympics" [TSYI #2 = 2006] Tom Swift has entered his SwiftBot invention in the White House Office of Science & Technology's upcoming Robot Olympics competition. But an antiscience terrorist group has issued a statement condemning the event, and they are playing dirty . . . Kindle Edition from Simon & Schuster Digital Sales [6/2008] for $4.99 S&S/Aladdin Books 7½x5 pb [6/2006] for $4.99 Spotlight MN 8x5¾ library hardcover [9/2007] out of print/used |
The 'Nova the Robot' Children's Books
book series for ages 7 & up written & illustrated by David Kirk, who also wrote the Miss Spider Series, 1994-2004
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author's official website •
author entry at Wikipedia
 | "Nova's Ark" [1999 & 2005] by David Kirk Nova the Robot's quest to discover the ultimate source of power in the universe Scholastic Press 9x11½ pb [1999] for $6.00 Callaway & Kirk 9x11¾ pb [1/2005] for $9.95 Callaway & Kirk 8¾x11¼ hardcover [1/2005] for $11.91 |
 | "Nova The Robot: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Hedgehog" [2005] by David Kirk Nova's sharp-spiked, spark-shooting hedgehog wants to cuddle with everyone, but no one wants to touch him! Callaway & Kirk 7¼x9¾ hardcover [1/2005] for $13.89 |
 | "Nova The Robot Fixes His Spaceship" [2005] by David Kirk When Nova's spaceship needs repairs, he turns to his robotic pets to help him become space-bound in no time! Grosset & Dunlap/Callaway 7x9 hardcover [1/2005] out of print/60+ used |
 | "Nova The Robot Builds A Friend" [ages 2-5; 2005] by David Kirk Boy robot Nova wants to build himself a friend, this book will have kids excited to learn their colors and shapes as they assist him in creating a pet Grosset & Dunlap 9x5½ board book [1/2005] for $9.19 |
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"Nova The Robot: Friends and Family - Color and Activity Book with Paint and Crayons" [2005] by David Kirk Meet Nova's parents and his magnetic girlfriend Elix; Nova's dogs, Sparky and Sparky #2; Trumpet the elephant with a very loud horn; Twinkle the hedgehog; and many more Grosset & Dunlap/Callaway 11x8½ pb [1/2005] for $5.99 |
 | "Nova The Robot: Sparky's Space Adventure - stencils included" [2005] by David Kirk Nova takes Sparky on his first space trip and teaches him space facts as they navigate through the solar system together Grosset & Dunlap/Callaway 11x8½ hardcover [10/2005] for $26.13 |
 | "Nova The Robot: Science Fair Scare" [2005] by David Kirk Nova decides to show off his inventor skills at the school science fair by taking apart Panic the Monkey and rebuilding him, but something goes wrong and the monkey robot causes a true panic at the school . . . Grosset & Dunlap/Callaway 11x8 hardcover [10/2005] for $8.94 |
 | "Nova The Robot: I Smell The Future - A Dog's Story" book & toy [2006] by David Kirk Nova's pet Sparky realizes that his nose doesn't smell things, so Nova promises to build him one that does; the small toy has mix-and-match magnetic joints 'to provide hours of imaginative fun' Callaway & Kirk 6¾x9 hardcover with toy [9/2006] for $4.68 {sic} |
 | "Nova's Christmas Creation" [2006] by David Kirk
robotic wonder Nova and his gang of metal pals in a holiday adventure about gifts from the heart Callaway & Kirk hardcover [9/2006] out of print/SOLD OUT ! |
not connected with the Nova's Ark weekly children's events in Canada
not connected with Nova Mihai Popa's Ark Project & Sculpture Park in Water Mill, Long Island, NY
not connected with Nova's Ark pet sitting services [est. 2010] in Spokane, WA
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The 'Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot' Children's Books
Since the three Ricky Ricotta's Giant Robot books published in 2000 were about a robot only 2½ feet tall, readers convinced the author to alter the book titles to 'Mighty Robot'
Martin Ontiveros, the original illustrator of the first seven books, was replaced in 2014 by Dan Santat; author Pilkey had Santat redraw all seven books, which replaced the prior versions.
Pilkey also writes the Captain Underpants Series, the Dog Man Series, and, under the pseudonym Sue Denim, the Dumb Bunnies Series.
browse all Pilkey books •
IMDb listing •
official website •
David Murray 'Dav' Pilkey, Jr. entry at Wikipedia •
book series entry at Wikipedia
search books on keywords 'pilkey+mighty+robots' {returns 90+} at Amazon
{ NOTE: Amazon data for these books is often inaccurate or confusing; several entries below are best guesses on the matter. }
"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot" [#1 = 2000 & 2014]
"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Mutant Mosquitoes From Mercury" [#2 = 2000 & 2014]
"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Voodoo Vultures From Venus" [#3 = 2001 & 2014]
"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Mecha Monkeys From Mars" [#4 = 2002 & 2014]
"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Jurassic Jackrabbits From Jupiter" [#5 = 2002 & 2014]
"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Stupid Stinkbugs From Saturn" [#6 = 2003 & 2014]
"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Uranium Unicorns From Uranus" [#7 = 2005 & 2015]
"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Astro-Activity Book o' Fun" [2006] Illustrated by Martin Ontiveros
"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Naughty Nightcrawlers From Neptune" [#8 = 2016] Illustrated by Dan Santat
"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Unpleasant Penguins From Pluto" [#9 = 2016] Illustrated by Dan Santat
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original "Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot" children's books in seven volumes [2000-2005] Illustrated by Martin Ontiveros Scholastic Press 8½x5¾ pb set [2008] 7 books for $42.99 |
 | redrawn "Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot" children's books in seven volumes [2014-2015] Illustrated by Dan Santat Scholastic Press 9¾x6¾ pb set [2015] 7 books for $54.64 |
The 'Frank Einstein' Children's Books
Very funny (to both seven-year-olds and adults) tales of a boy inventor and his Grandpa Al (who is not the famous Albert).
New York Times bestselling series written by Jon Scieszka, Illustrated by Brian Biggs
 | "Frank Einstein and The Antimatter Motor" [#1 = 2014] Boy genius Frank is after the Midville School Science Prize, with help from self-made robots Klink & Klank. But rival T. Edison and his sidekick Mister Chimp steal Frank's antimatter motor flying bicycle . . . Kindle Edition from Amulet Books [8/2014] for $9.20 Amulet Books 8x5½ pb [8/2014] out of print/used Harry N. Abrams 8x5½ hardcover [8/2014] for $9.68 |
 | "Frank Einstein and The Electro-Finger" [#2 = 2015] Arch-enemy T. Edison has taken over the electric company and is charging sky-high rates; Grandpa Al's latest electric bill is a problem, and boy genius Frank needs to find a different way to power all his gadgets . . . Kindle Edition from Amulet Books [3/2015] for $9.99 Harry N. Abrams 8x5½ pb [3/2015] out of print/used Harry N. Abrams 8x5½ hardcover [3/2015] for $10.97 |
 | "Frank Einstein and The BrainTurbo" [#3 = 2015] Frank and sidekick Watson and robot Klink build the BrainTurbo to help a pal get on the baseball team; but then second robot Klank goes missing, possibly a diversion so that arch-enemy T. Edison can steal their new machine . . . Kindle Edition from Amulet Books [8/2015] for $8.50 Harry N. Abrams 8x5½ pb [8/2015] for $8.95 Harry N. Abrams 8x5½ hardcover [8/2015] for $13.95 |
 | "Frank Einstein and The EvoBlaster Belt" [#4 = 2016] Frank and sidekick Watson and robots Klink & Klank compete with arch-rival T. Edison over a device that 'allows the user to evolve and devolve into other forms of life, blasting from one species to another'. Kindle Edition from Amulet Books [9/2016] for $7.55 Harry N. Abrams 8x5½ pb [9/2016] for $7.95 Harry N. Abrams 8¼x5¾ hardcover [9/2016] for $8.50 |
 | "Frank Einstein and The Bio-Action Gizmo" [#5 = 2017] Frank and sidekick Watson and robots Klink & Klank compete with arch-rival T. Edison and his sidekick Mr. Chimp over Frank's latest invention. Kindle Edition from Amulet Books [10/2017] for $5.93 Harry N. Abrams hardcover [10/2017] for $6.24 |
 | "Frank Einstein and The Space-Time Zipper" [#6 = 2018]  Frank and sidekick Watson and robots Klink & Klank compete for the last time with arch-rival T. Edison and his sidekick Mr. Chimp Kindle Edition from Amulet Books [10/2017] for $5.93 Harry N. Abrams hardcover [10/2017] for $6.24 |
robot detective Raymond Electromatic
noir mystery novels series written by Adam Christopher
browse books •
official website •
author entry at Wikipedia •
series entry at Wikipedia
 | "Brisk Money: A TOR.com Original" for Kindle [2014] by Adam Christopher
32-page Kindle Edition from Tor Books [7/2014] for 99¢ The gimmick is that Raymond Chandler tried writing noir science fiction for the money but did not like the results, so he burned all the manuscripts - but the housekeeper managed to save the text of one story, an early tale of Ray and Ada |
 | "Made to Kill: A Novel" speculative noir [novel #1 = 2015] by Adam Christopher Summer of 1965, Hollywood, California: Robot detective Raymond is the last of his kind, but since he is programmed to make a profit he keeps his private investigations business open, with the help of Ada, his super-computer 'office gal'. A new client hires Ray to find a missing movie star, plunging him into a glittering world of fame, fortune, and secrecy – and a sinister plot much deeper than the movie business. Kindle Edition from Tor/Macmillan [11/2015] for $11.99 Titan Books, Ltd. UK 7¾x5¼ pb [11/2015] out of print/used Tor Books 8½x5¾ hardcover [11/2015] for $17.14 |
 | "Standard Hollywood Depravity: A Ray Electromatic Mystery" novella [3/2017] Robot hitman Ray recognizes the girl's face as the woman his boss warned him about. But is she the goal? Or merely bait for a bigger catch? • includes 32-page short story "Brisk Money" 138-page Kindle Edition from Tor/Macmillan [3/2017] for $3.99 144-page Tor Books 5x8 pb [3/2017] for $10.18 |
 | "Killing Is My Business" speculative noir [novel #2 = 2017] by Adam Christopher Robot hitman Ray is hired to bump off an old Sicilian gangster but not before he’s befriended him and done some snooping around. Ray keeps getting new jobs to take out Hollywood elites, and they keep turning up dead before he can pull the trigger. Kindle Edition from Tor/Macmillan [7/2017] for $12.99 Titan Books, Ltd. UK 7¾x5 pb [7/2017] for $8.51 Tor Books 8½x5¾ hardcover [7/2017] for $15.67 |
Other Robot Fiction
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 | "The Metal Monster" classic sci-fi novel [1957] by A. Merritt "A science-fiction masterpiece – the story of a robot world without a heart!" Kindle Edition from Amazon Digital Services [3/2011] for FREE {sic} Carroll & Graf Publng mass pb [4/93] for $4.00 Avon mass pb [6/76] out of print/used Hyperion Press Classics of Science Fiction 8¾x5½ hardcover [6/73] out of print/used |
 | "Sir Machinery" novel [1970] by Tom McGowen, Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman The wizard Merlin works with a mechanical robot having a computer brain to battle evil forces encroaching on the earth. Follett 7¾x5½ hardcover [1970] - way overpriced! Follett 7¾x5½ hardcover [1970] out of print/used |
 | "Friday" novel [1982] 'the triumphant bestseller' by Robert A. Heinlein [1907-88] Friday Jones is a genetically engineered human (known as an Artificial Person or 'AP') on a future Earth who makes her living as a combat courier between Earth cities and several near-Earth colo-nies . . . • nominated for Nebula Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Locus award for Science Fiction Novel, and Prometheus Award for Best Novel • book entry at Wikipedia Del Rey mass pb [7/83] overpriced Holt, Rinehart & Winston 9x6½ hardcover [4/82] for $51.66 |
 | "The Robots Are Coming: And Other Problems" [grades 2-5; 2000] by Andy Rash A collection of 16 short illustrated tongue-in-cheek poems about various things that imaginative kids (or adults) might fear or worry about, including robots, a mummy, a pirate, an abominable snowman, a werewolf, the Loch Ness Monster, and giant ants Arthur A. Levine Books 11¼x9 hardcover [9/2000] out of print/60+ used Arthur A. Levine Books hardcover [9/2000] out of print/used Arthur A. Levine Books hardcover [9/2000] out of print/used |
 | "Me and My Robot" [ages 6-8; 2003] by Tracey West, Illustrated by Cindy Revell Kindle Edition from Penguin Young Readers [2003 edition] for $3.79 Penguin Young Readers 9x6 pb [2/2003] for $3.99 Penguin Young Readers 9x6¼ library hardcover [2/2003] for $13.55 |
 | "Heartbreakers Meet Boilerplate" [2005] by Paul Guinan & Anina Bennett Two female activist clones discover the Victorian robot Boilerplate and team up with him to prevent being captured by the evil clone-makers; a graphic novel in author Guinan's 'paintography' style I.D.W. Publng 8½x6 pb [8/2005] out of print/used |
 | "Pet Robots" children's book [grades 2-5; 2007] by Scott Christian Sava, Art by Diego Jourdan Four schoolchildren get lost on an outing to the Rooty Tooty Toy Company factory and are followed home by four military robots . . . Idea & Design Works LLC 9x6 pb [10/2008] for $6.36 Blue Dream Studios 10½x6¾ hardcover [7/2007] for $14.72 |
 | "Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel" [2009] by Paul Guinan & Anina Bennett, Foreword by Sean G. David The 1893 mechanical soldier Boilerplate lived an action-packed 'Zelig'- or 'Forrest Gump'-style life, fighting alongside Teddy Roosevelt at San Juan Hill, Pancho Villa in Mexico, and Lawrence in Arabia; he/it traveled to Alaska and the South Pole, then disappeared during the Great War; lavishly illustrated text, with a full index Harry N. Abrams 11x8½ hardcover [10/2009] out of print/60+ used official booksite • watch official book promo video [2:30] online |
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"The Clockwork Man: A Novel" [2010] by William Jablonsky Ernst is constructed entirely of clockwork and is celebrated as a great achievement; his creator, the clockmaker Karl Gruber, of Frankfort educates Ernst to be gentle and caring; Ernst eventually develops a deep love for Giselle, the clockmaker’s daughter. But when she is killed, her father goes mad, and Ernst allows himself to run down. Over a century later, Ernst awakens in a display window in Milwaukee and he still struggles with the tragedy from his former life . . . Kindle Edition from Medallion Press [7/2010] for $4.99 Medallion Press 8x5½ pb [7/2010] for $14.95 |
 | "Machines of Easy Virtue: Another Red Bourbon Mystery" [2012] by Jack Price
In dystopian late XXIst Century Chicago, struggling private detective Theodore 'Red' Bourbon takes on a case to track down a domestic robot that killed a wealthy human . . . Kindle Edition from Amazon Digital Services [10/2012] for $2.99 |
 | "Sometimes I Forget You're A Robot" [ages 3-5; 2013] by Sam Brown
A young boy wishes for a robot, and one night a large, red robot begins beeping outside his window. Immediately the boy wants to travel to space or explore the oceans, but the machine cannot do either of these things - it merely repeats its 'beep beep'. The boy soon learns that perceptions can change: while it might have limitations, this robot can become a true friend. Kindle Edition from Dial Books/Penguin Group [10/2013] for $10.99 Dial Books 10¼x10¼ hardcover [10/2013] for $10.74 |
 | "House of Robots" [grades 3-6; 2014 = #1] by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein, Illustrated by Juliana Neufeld Sammy's genius mother insists that he take her latest invention – a robot that thinks he's Sammy's brother and is even nerdier than Sammy – to school with him. Kindle Edition from jimmy patterson/Hachette [11/2014] for $7.99 jimmy patterson Children's Books 7¾x5½ pb [10/2015] for $6.75 jimmy patterson Children's Books 8x5½ hardcover [11/2014] for $9.64 |
 | "A Robot In The Garden: A Novel" [2015] by Deborah Install Ben is a failure, but then he discovers a battered child-sized robot named Tang in his backyard; Tang needs a crucial piece of machinery and Ben decides to help him . . . Kindle Edition from Sourcebooks Landmark [5/2016] for $9.82 Sourcebooks Landmark 8¼x5½ pb [5/2016] for $10.34 Doubleday 8½x6 pb [4/2015] out of print/40+ used |
 | "House of Robots 2: Robots Go Wild!" [grades 3-6; 2015 = #2] by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein, Illustrated by Juliana Neufeld Fifth-grader Sammy and his 'bro-bot' are making new friends every day and helping his bedridden sister with schoolwork when 'E' malfunctions . . . Kindle Edition from jimmy patterson/Hachette [11/2015] for $9.99 Arrow Young Readers pb [12/2015] out of print/used jimmy patterson Children's Books 7¾x5½ hardcover [11/2015] for $8.53 |
 | "The Cyborg Chronicles (Future Chronicles Series)" [2015] Edited by Crystal Watanabe, Foreword by Samuel Peralta Twelve of today's top speculative fiction writers explore the approaching collision of humanity and technology: authors are Annie Bellet, David Bruns, Artie Cabrera, Michael Patrick Hicks, Patty Jansen, Moira Katson, Ken Liu, A.K. Meek, Susan Kay Quinn, Paul K. Swardstrom, Eric Tozzi, and P.K. Tyler Kindle Edition from Windrift Books [12/2015] for $2.99 |
 | "The Wild Robot" children's book [grades 3-7; 2016] by Peter Brown Robot Roz wakes alone on a remote island, and her presence is not welcomed by the animal inhabitants; 'a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide' • Released as an animated feature by DreamWorks in September 2024. Kindle Edition from Little, Brown/Hachette [4/2016] for $2.99 Little, Brown BFYR 8x5½ hardcover [4/2016] for $10.56 Little, Brown BFYR 8x5½ hardcover [4/2016] out of print/used |
 | "Trainbots" [2016] by Miranda Paul, Illustrated by Shane McG rhyming children's book about the trainbots project to make toybots for the children to play with while the Badbots try to prevent delivery . . . little bee books 8½x11 hardcover [6/2016] for $12.36 |
 | "The Bot That Scott Built" [ages 3-7; 2016] by Kim Norman, Illustrated by Agnese Baruzzi Sterling Children's Books 11x8¾ hardcover [8/2016] for $9.30 |
 | "House of Robots 3: Robot Revolution" [grades 3-6; 2017 = #3] by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein, Illustrated by Juliana Neufeld When fifth-grader Sammy's genius mother devotes all her time to a secret project, the household robots fall into disrepair and stage a revolt of pranks to get attention. Kindle Edition from jimmy patterson/Hachette [1/2017] for $9.99 jimmy patterson Children's Books 8x5½ hardcover [1/2017] for $9.97 |
 | "The Robot Megapack®: 19 Gear-Grinding Robot Stories!" for Kindle [2017]
contains 19 short stories of robots by authors Lester del Rey (3), Philip K. Dick ('James P. Crow' and 'The Last of The Masters'), Daniel F. Galouye, William Campbell Gault, Jim Harmon, Harry Harrison, Fritz Leiber (2), Frank Belknap Long (3), William P. McGivern (2), Emil Petaja, Rog Phillips, and Richard Wilson Kindle Edition from Wildside Press [1/2017] for 99¢ |
 | "The Clockwork Dynasty: A Novel" [2017] by Daniel H. Wilson A young anthropologist finds a human-like doll whose ancient technology leads to a race of similar beings hidden among human society for centuries . . . Kindle Edition from Doubleday/Random House [8/2017] for $13.99 Doubleday 9¼x6¼ pb [7/2017] for $9.73 Doubleday 9½x6½ hardcover [8/2017] for $17.65 |
 | "Sea of Rust: A Novel" [2017] by C. Robert Cargill
Humankind on Earth has been wiped out and most of the world is controlled by the O.W.I. - One World Intelligence - the shared consciousness of millions of robots. Resistant solo scavenger robot Brittle roams the Sea of Rust in Middle America imagining a future in which no hope remains, yet where a humanlike A.I. like himself becomes a keeper of memory, striving to find purpose among the ruins. Kindle Edition from Harper Voyager [9/2017] for $14.99 Harper Voyager 9x6 hardcover [9/2017] for $18.27 |
 | "The Wild Robot Escapes" children's book [grades 3-7; 2018] by Peter Brown Robot Roz is returned to the factory and then reassigned to Hilltop Farm . . . Kindle Edition from Little, Brown/Hachette [3/2018] for $9.99 Little, Brown BFYR 8x5½ hardcover [3/2018] for $10.99 |
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