On a world of intelligent robots who seem to have forgotten their
own distant past, it is a time of war as the soldiers of Artemis
City set out to conquer everything within range on the continent of
Shull, killing or converting every robot they capture to their
philosophy, while viewing their own wire-based minds as nothing but
metal to be used or recycled for the cause. Elsewhere, the more
individualistic robots of Turing City believe they are something
more than metal, but when the Artemisian robot Kavan sets out on a
determined crusade to prove himself, even Turing City can't stand
against him. Increasingly tied up with Kavan's destiny is Karel, a
Turing robot with elements of Artemis's philosophy already woven
into his mind ... as well as Karel's wife Susan, and their recently
created child.. Following the inevitable violence and destruction,
Artemisian ambition focuses elsewhere and a journey begins towards
the frozen kingdoms of the north ... and towards the truth about
the legendary 'Book of Robots', a text which may finally explain
the real history of this strange world ... In a completely alien
but brilliantly realized landscape, here is a powerful story of
superb action, barbaric cruelty and intense emotional impact.
General
Imprint: |
Tor Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Penrose series |
Release date: |
October 2014 |
Authors: |
Tony Ballantyne
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
496 |
Edition: |
On Demand |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4472-8128-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Science fiction
Promotions
|
LSN: |
1-4472-8128-4 |
Barcode: |
9781447281283 |
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