Other editions of book Famous Robots and Cyborgs

Famous Robots and Cyborgs is a high-octane voyage through the history of our metallic friends and foes. Dan Roberts narrates the history, strengths, weaknesses, quirks, and foibles of a plethora of fictional robots, cyborgs, and mechanical races—taking in the pronouncements of sci-fi visionaries and eminent robotics scientists along the way. Roberts guides us through the evolution of the deadly Cylons of Battlestar Gallactica in its various forms to movie classics like the mysterious Gort of The Day the Earth Stood Still, the iconic C-3PO, and of course the Terminator.We encounter crazed cybernetic killers, megalomaniac computers, living spaceships, beautiful androids, human brains in metal bodies, and ultracompetitive robot gladiators. Along the way, find answers to such questions as: Are robots capable of love? Which were the least convincing and most laughable movie robots of all time? Can robots harm humans to save themselves? And can you really destroy a deadly cyborg assassin with the force of an exploding oil tanker?Famous Robots and Cyborgs is a joyful, eclectic, informative, celebratory journey through the hi-tech world of the mechanical man (and woman). Packed full of trivia, robo-facts, controversy, history, and information on robot toys, games, films, TV, and books, it will delight the dedicated robot aficionado and the interested newcomer alike.

Part of the Famous series which also includes Famous Dogs and Famous Dolls, Famous Robots and Cyborgs is perfect for the sci-fi market. It covers robots and cyborgs from all forms of popular fiction, including films, cartoons, comic strips and TV from Lost in Space to Futurama. Doctor Who author, Daniel Blythe starts the book with a series of articles about robots and cyborgs, setting them in the context of their day, including fear of invasion from outer space in the 1950s to robot assistants in the home and plans for a future robot race as seen in films such as AI and I, Robot. The main body of the book is an A-Z of famous robots and cyborgs such as Daleks.

Part of the Famous series which also includes Famous Dogs and Famous Dolls, Famous Robots and Cyborgs is perfect for the sci-fi market. It covers robots and cyborgs from all forms of popular fiction, including films, cartoons, comic strips and TV from Lost in Space to Futurama. Doctor Who author, Daniel Blythe starts the book with a series of articles about robots and cyborgs, setting them in the context of their day, including fear of invasion from outer space in the 1950s to robot assistants in the home and plans for a future robot race as seen in films such as AI and I, Robot. The main body of the book is an A-Z of famous robots and cyborgs such as Daleks.

Part of the Famous series which also includes Famous Dogs and Famous Dolls, Famous Robots and Cyborgs is perfect for the sci-fi market. It covers robots and cyborgs from all forms of popular fiction, including films, cartoons, comic strips and TV from Lost in Space to Futurama. Doctor Who author, Daniel Blythe starts the book with a series of articles about robots and cyborgs, setting them in the context of their day, including fear of invasion from outer space in the 1950s to robot assistants in the home and plans for a future robot race as seen in films such as AI and I, Robot. The main body of the book is an A-Z of famous robots and cyborgs such as Daleks.