Robot City 1/Odyssey

by Michael P. Kube-McDowell

Book Overview

Derec, our main character, wakes up inside of a rescue capsule on a frozen asteroid. He soon realizes that he has no recollection of his former life, nor can he remember his name. The only inhabitants... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441731228
• ISBN13: 9780441731220
• Release Date: July 1987
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

An Incredible Science Fiction Story

Marooned on a frozen asteroid, Derec suffers amnesia, having no recall of who he is or where he is from. He stumbles upon a community of mining robots sifting through the asteroid as if searching for something. The asteroid is attacked by raider ships and destroyed, but not before Derec discovered what the robots were looking for. He escapes the asteroid with the artifact only to be captured by the raiders and ends up working as a mechanic and has to build a robot for the ship's leader. While on the raider ship he meets another human and allies himself with one of the aliens who will help him escape. An explosion occurs and these three end up in a hospital on a spacer station deep in the universe. After recovering the artifact from the robot guards, it is from here that Derec learns the truth of the Key to Perihelion that he saved from the raiders and finds himself in a city like none that he has ever seen before. A strange and unimaginable city inhabited completely by robots where he and the other human, Katherine, become the two primary suspects of a serious crime that has occurred. This story brings to life two scientific concepts: artificial intelligence and instantaneous space travel. This story depicts a future where robots are as numerous as humans and can "think" on their own. This science fiction novel generates suspense and interest, as every time Derec falls asleep or is knocked unconscious he seems to wake up in a completely different place. For all of you sci-fi nuts (myself included) this novel, along with the rest of the books in the series, is a must have. And for those who may not be into science fiction as much this novel still has an incredible story that you will not want to put down.

Asimovian Robots again

A good work. If you are Asimov's fan you will find a new murder investigation involving the 3 robotics laws of Asimov, this time in a new planet inhabited exclusively by robots. There is other interesting themes: New alliens species, a radical tool for stelar traveling (more radical and without technical explanations- or speculations). If you are a new asimovian robots reader, you will enjoy this book and will find a good introduction for the 3 robotics laws.The more i liked: A amnesiac man interacting with unknown robots who can not lie and with a attractive girl.Te murder resolution is not so good like in asimov books.

First sci-fi book read ever.

This was the first sci-fi book I read ever, in fact it's the first "real" book I read when I was young. I fall in love with Asimov at this very moment. I love the story. This was my first contact with the three laws of robotics I love so much. I think it's a good book to learn more or introduce you to Asimov style. I lose my original copy of this book 10 years ago al least. I just brought this electronic copy. I start read it and feel the same joy today. A must read.

Never a dull moment

The author does a great job of not letting the main character get a chance to relax. The moment one hurdle is overcome, another one, twice as large is placed in front of him. And... for every mystery that is resolved, two are brought in to take its place. After reading the 1st two books in the Robot City series, I'm left with more questions than answers... I'm off to buy the next book...

Amnesiac robotics expert discovers unknown city of robots

Excellent adventure and mystery serial. Good _clean_ science fiction