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Tik-Tok

(1983)
A novel by

 
 
Awards
1984 John W. Campbell Memorial Award (nominee)
1984 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee)
1983 BSFA Award for Best Novel

Something has gone very seriously wrong with Tik-Toks "asimov circuits". They should keep him on the straight and narrow, following Asimovs First Law of Robotics: "a robot shall not injure a human being, or through inaction allow a human being to come to harm." But they dont. While maintaining the outward appearance of a mild-mannered robot, albeit one with artistic tendencies and sympathy for the robot rights movement, Tik-Toks real agenda is murderously different. He seems intent on injuring - preferably fatally - as people as possible. Almost inevitably, a successful career in crime and general mayhem leads to a move into politics and Tik-Tok becomes the first robot candidate for Vice President of the United States.


Genre: Science Fiction

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