FICTION

Emergent Behavior

by Nicole M. TAYLOR
208p. (Bots: Bk. 1). ebook available. Epic Pr. Aug. 2015. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781680760019.
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Gr 9 Up—In the first book of Taylor's six-part series, Edmond West has discovered a way to rid the world of its darkest deeds: humanoid robots that will take the brunt of humanity's abuse. Hart is his ideal creation, but things go awry when the robot proves just as unpredictable as its human counterparts. An exciting series for avid fans of futuristic, artificial intelligence narratives.
Philosophy and technology collide in this near-future series concerning robots, artificial intelligence, and sentience. When a brilliant roboticist creates robots that become self-aware, the U.S. Army must shut them down. Though the story concept is nothing new, Taylor weaves riveting tales. The occasional non-linearity causes some initial confusion but also allows for stories told from different perspectives. Review covers these Bots titles: Backward Chaining, Control Architecture, Degrees of Freedom, Emergent Behavior, Hazardous Motion, and The Uncanny Valley.
Reviewed by Staff , Aug 01, 2015

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