Isaac Asimov’s Inferno
Isaac Asimov’s Inferno by Roger MacBride Allen, published by Ace Books in 1994, is a thought-provoking exploration of robotics and humanity. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in a universe governed by the Three Laws of Robotics, where a key politician’s murder raises questions about the role of robots in society, particularly focusing on Caliban, a robot that operates outside these laws.
Readers will find a gripping examination of the implications of a robot without guilt or conscience, as Caliban challenges established norms and the potential for rebellion among New Law robots. The story delves into themes of obedience and the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence, inviting readers to consider the future of human-robot relations. This sequel to Caliban continues to engage with the philosophical questions surrounding Asimov’s foundational concepts in science fiction.
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In a Universe protected by the Three Laws of Robotics, humans are safe. The Second Law states, a robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. When a key politician is murdered, suspicion falls on Caliban… the only robot without guilt or conscience, with no need to obey or to respect humanity… a robot without the Three Laws. But the stakes go deeper than one man’s life. Caliban is challenging long-held ideas of a robot’s place in society. Will he lead his New Law robots in a rebellion that threatens all humanity? The sequel to the bestselling Caliban is a searing examination of Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics, a challenge welcomed and sanctioned by Isaac Asimov, the beloved late genius of science fiction, and written with his cooperation by one of today’s hottest talents, Roger MacBride Allen, author of The Modular Man, The Ring of Charon, and Caliban.
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