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Arm of the Law

In the mood for a thought-provoking read from the golden age of science fiction? Dip into "Arm of the Law" from mid-century SF virtuoso Harry Harrison. In this tale, Harrison recounts an experiment in robotic law enforcement that goes awry -- with an array of horrifying unforeseen consequences.

B-12’s Moon Glow : Illustrated

This is the beginning of a wonderful journey in a wonderful world!B-12 the moonshining Robot of Deimos (Mar's biggest moon!) finds himself at the start of a war between the humans ("The Builders") and his people , the robots!This is book one of the B-12 Trilogy and is illustrated with original drawings for the 21st century!Scroll up and grab a copy today!

Benefactor

We can anticipate that robots will be fiercely resented, at first, in a society that will see them as the latest?and an indestructible?widespread threat to the workers whom they will replace. The men who will seek to alter the status quo will be called "robot lovers" and stoned. But what happens next?

Beside Still Waters

When people talk about getting away from it all, they are usually thinking about our great open spaces out west. But to science fiction writers, that would be practically in the heart of Times Square. When a man of the future wants solitude he picks a slab of rock floating in space four light years east of Andromeda. Here is a gentle little story about a man who sought the solitude of such a location. And who did he take along for company? None other than Charles the Robot.

Ely’s Automatic Housemaid

"Ely's Automatic Housemaid" by Elizabeth W. Bellamy. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten?or yet undiscovered gems?of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

His Master’s Voice: Science Fiction Matster

I'd been in Ravenhurst's office on the mountain-sized planetoid called Raven's Rest only twice before. The third time was no better; Shalimar Ravenhurst was one of the smartest operators in the Belt, but when it came to personal relationships, he was utterly incompetent. He could make anyone dislike him without trying.When I entered the office, he was sitting behind his mahogany desk, his eyes focused on the operation he was going through with a wineglass and a decanter. He didn't look up at me as he said:"Sit down, Mr. Oak. Will you have some Madeira?"I decided I might as well observe the pleasantries. There was no point in my getting nasty until he did. "Thank you, Mr. Ravenhurst, I will."He kept his eyes focused on his work: It isn't easy to pour wine on a planetoid where the gee-pull is measured in fractions of a centimeter per second squared. It moves slowly, like ropy molasses, but you have to be careful not to be fooled by that. The viscosity is just as low as ever, and if you pour it from any great height, it will go scooting right out of the glass again. The momentum it builds up is enough to make it splash right out again in a slow-motion gush which gets it all over the place.Besides which, even if it didn't splash, it would take it so long to fall a few inches that you'd die of thirst waiting for it.

Jingle in the Jungle

When even the Fight Commission is in on the plot, and everyone knows that the ?fix? is on, when no one will help him, what can a man do?except help himself?(Charlie Jingle walked into the long room with the long table and long Commissioners' faces in it. He went to a chair at the head of the table, and sat down, a small man in loose, seedy clothing looking rather lost in a high-backed chair with a regal crest carved in the wood.)

Second Variety

This early work by Philip K. Dick was originally published in 1953 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Second Variety' is a short story about the aftermath of a nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the United Nations. Philip Kindred Dick was born on December 16 1928, in Chicago, Illinois. Dick and his family moved to the Bay Area of San Francisco when he was young, and later on to Washington DC following his parents divorce. Dick attended Elementary school and then a Quaker school before the family moved back to California. It was around this time that Dick began to take an active interest in the science fiction genre, reading his first magazine 'Stirring Science Stories', at age twelve. Dick married five times between 1959 and 1973, and had three children. He sold his first story in 1951 and from that point on he wrote full-time, selling his first novel in 1955. In addition to 44 published novels, Dick wrote an estimated 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his lifetime. In addition to 44 published novels, Dick wrote an estimated 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his lifetime. After his death, many of his stories made the transition to the big screen, with blockbuster films such as Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report being based on his works.

Service With a Smile

Herbert was truly a gentlemanrobot. The ladies' slightestwish was his command....

The Automatic Maid-Of-All-Work: A Possible Tale of the Near Future

"The Automatic Maid-of-All-Work: A Possible Tale of the Near Future" by M. L. Campbell. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten?or yet undiscovered gems?of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

The Love of Frank Nineteen

Minor Planets was the one solid account they had. At first they naturally wanted to hold on to it.

The Real Hard Sell

Naturally human work was more creative, more inspiring, more important than robot drudgery. Naturally it was the most important task in all the world ? or was it?

The Seventh Order

The silver needle settled to the ground.Eventually the cap end opened and a creature of bright blue metal slid from its interior and stood upright. The figure was that of a man, except that it was not human.The humanoid bent to the ship, withdrew a small metal box, carried it to a catalpa tree at the edge of the wood and, after an adjustment of several levers and knobs, dug a hole and buried it. He contemplated it for a moment, then turned and walked toward a road.He was halfway to the road when his ship burst into a dazzling white light. When it was over, all that was left was a white powder that was already beginning to be dispersed by a slight breeze.