Robot Fiction

[Start Recording] I started out on this journey with a solid plan. All missions need a well-thought-out action plan, don't they? Well, mine had been good, and I'd taken steps to make it succeed. And then the worst thing happened. I failed part one of my mission plan and suddenly I was spinning in circles and lost amongst the stars, deep in the unforgiving Black. Lonely. But every deep space operative has a backup plan, right? Mine just happens to include busting out a group of black-ops agents from a maximum-security prison and beating the enemy at a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. I've ...

Amelia's lost in space. Trapped on the other side of a quantum gate she can't access. When she wakes up on an alien starship, her first order of business is going home. But that isn't as easy as it sounds. Between pirates and giant metal robots, Amelia has her work cut out for her.

So Much Can Change in Seven Short Years… President Trump and Vice President Facebook scramble in 2023 to hang onto power. Both the man and the corporation have different ideas on how to cling onto control. Meanwhile, in Chinese Detroit, Buckeye Jones, one of the last remaining human journalists, learns the deal President Trump made with China is not a good one. As the world reels from the chaos caused by seven years of lunacy, the survival of humankind depends on an unlikely cast of characters and corporations.

'You are no more than a dragon, created by me.' The Master swept an arm at the many things of power that filled the cavern. 'It is impossible for you to feel anything. Dragons can't feel. Dragons can only rust.' In a fantastic and frightening future world, a dragon of any kind would naturally feel more than a little out of place. Unsure if his existence is a blessing or a curse, Gonard flees the safety of the only home he's known to go on a search for a soul he isn't really sure he has. He is accompanied on his quest by an android-like medtech--with a hidden and perhaps deadly agenda--and ...

The fifth book in the award-finalist robot sci fi series by award-finalist author Cameron Coral… The robot uprising took her sister. Now she leads the fight to reclaim humanity's future. Nova finds herself in charge of the fractured human rebel forces in Chicago. Her choices will force her to confront the wounds of her past in this thought-provoking work of speculative fiction. Can she infiltrate the AI stronghold and win back the city? Defending the Last Hope After fleeing across a barren, war-torn landscape from New York to the ruins of the Midwest, Block takes refuge on a farm. He ...

Vengeance is a cold dish, and space is the best place to serve it.Betrayed by fellow pirates, the Nepenthe is heavily damaged and trapped in hostile territory. The practical thing to do is attempt an escape back to the neutral zones, where her crew can lick their wounds and count themselves lucky to fight another day. But their stalwart captain has other plans. He knows that if they let the renegades go, they stand to lose their reputation as the most fearsome raider outfit in known space. As the crew plans an elaborate revenge, they soon realize the true stakes revolve around a fabled lost...

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.

Chandler Gray is a sailor and app developer that has created Saga. A virtual AI detective that lives on his phone. The duo embark on an unlikely adventure together across the globe after Gina Lee, a wealthy and glamorous yacht owner, is kidnapped during the famous Swiftsure boat race. Along with a group of friends, the two must work together to track down the missing woman. Their journey leads them far and wide; from piracy in the Aleutians to being attacked in the backwoods of Vancouver Island.

The Robot Riot! Test: (1.) Henry McThrottle suspects that the new girl, Roberta Flywheel, is A: a spy. B: a boy. C: a robot. (2.) Roberta writes in her diary that she is on a mission to A: kiss Henry. B: clean up the school. C: exterminate all humans. (3.) Henry and his friends get Grant Gadget to build A: a treehouse. B: a sand castle. C: a robot-fighting robot. (4.) Grant Gadget's robot-fighting robot malfunctions and A: picks flowers. B: starts telling jokes. C: goes completely out of control.

Anne has spent most of her 13 years dreaming of the day she and her best friend Penelope will finally leave Saint Lupin's Institute for Perpetually Wicked and Hideously Unattractive Children. When the big day arrives, a series of very curious happenings lead to Anne being charged with an epic quest. Anne, Penelope, and new questing partner Hiro have only days to travel to strange new locales, solve myriad riddles, and triumph over monstrous foes - or face the horrible consequences.

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.

New to town, Bea is expecting her new best friend to be one of the girls she meets on the first day. You know the type: very cheery, very friendly, very average. But instead, the alphabet conspires to seat her next to Jonah, aka Ghost Boy, a quiet observer who hasn’t made a new friend since third grade. He’s not a big fan of people in general... but he’s willing to make an exception for her. Maybe.

Zach and his favorite toy, Clinks the robot, play together every day, but at night the mechanical plaything has a life of its own.

Space Station Oberon is on high alert, because a comet is about to whizz past. All the scientists are preparing for the exciting event, and all the kids are planning on watching. All the kids except Hal Junior, who's been given detention. Unfortunately the comet passes a whole lot closer than expected. Fortunately nobody is hurt, but the kids are trapped in one half, the adults in the other. Never mind. They have air and supplies, and they can all sit tight and wait for rescue. Or can they? The scientists discover Space Station Oberon is now falling towards Gyris, faster and faster, and ...

This is your pilot speaking. We have a problem in the engine bay. It's nothing to worry about, but please make your way to the escape pods. Hal Junior and Stephen 'Stinky' Binn live aboard a high-tech space station, far from the nearest planet. The rules are strict, and their lives are carefully regulated. That's why they're so excited about the camping trip to Planet Gyris ... imagine a whole week of fishing, swimming, sleeping in tents and running wild! Unfortunately, the boys crash land in the middle of a forest, and there's little chance of rescue. Is this the end of the camping trip .....

A broken-down fugitive with nothing to lose, an arms dealer hiding a deadly secret and an elderly robot set to inherit a vast fortune... it's a typical cargo job for freighter pilot Hal Spacejock and his offsider, Clunk. Baker's Dough features intense rivalry, sublime double-crosses and more greed than a free buffet.

After the public execution of a high level corporate executive Persephone has fallen far from the privileged life she once led. Nothing gets the attention of monsters like killing one and instead of sending assassins they come with an opportunity, eager to exploit her notoriety and fame. It is a chance to ascend to all new heights. This novel contains a mix of brutal real world violence as well as scenes in the Network that make use of rules and mechanics often found in games.

Join Max, Lily, REX, Spark, Navi, Gear, Dynamo, Gizmo, and Chief Mechanic on thrilling adventures across Techville and beyond in 'The Robot Rescue Mission Kids Stories Book'. Each story takes young listeners on a journey filled with excitement, teamwork, and exploration as the heroic team of robots tackles daring missions to protect their city and help those in need.

Millionaire and His Muse…but with Complications! Randy knew he was playing with fire when he first laid eyes on Jessica, his business partner’s most precious asset. Despite their age gap and difference in status, the savvy and successful businessman couldn't resist the magnetic pull he felt towards the vivacious young woman. Though they came from vastly different worlds, Jessica's youthful spirit and zest for life lit a spark in Randy's heart that he thought had long faded. At first, stolen glances and shy smiles were exchanged as they worked together, neither brave enough to make the ...

It started as an ordinary school field trip. The bus pulled up; the kids got off. Their teacher told them where to explore and what to look out for. But when Code Lightfall spots what appears to be a tiny metallic bee, his world will never be the same again... literally. This “bee” leads Code from his world into Mekhos—the land of robots.