Robot Tales: Eleven Short Science Fiction Stories About Robots

by Harry Harrison, Robert Sheckley, Peter I Kattan (Editor)

Overview

This is a collection of eleven short stories about robots that are compiled from various sources.

The stories are:

1. Arm of the Law

2. The Velvet Glove

3. Survival Tactics

4. Beside Still Waters

5. A Spaceship Named McGuire

6. Service with a Smile

7. The Helpful Robots

8. Robots of the World! Arise!

9. The Love of Frank Nineteen

10. Benefactor

11. The Stutterer

This delightful collection of robot tales brings together a rich tapestry of imagination, insight, and curiosity about the future of human-robot interaction. From humorous scenarios to profound moral questions, each story offers a unique perspective on artificial intelligence and what it means to be human. Whether you're drawn to the gentle charm of a robot gentleman or the eerie consequences of a thinking spaceship, these timeless narratives invite readers of all ages to reflect, dream, and wonder.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798349455735
Publisher:	Kattan
Publication date:	06/30/2025
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.59(d)

About the Author

Harry Harrison (1925-2012) was an American science fiction author best known for his character the Stainless Steel Rat and the novel Make Room! Make Room!, the basis for the film Soylent Green. Harrison published dozens of sci-fi books, as well as novellas, short story collections, and comics, and was the editor of numerous science fiction anthologies.