Books like Isaac Asimov's Inferno by Roger MacBride Allen
In a universe protected by the Three Laws of Robotics, humanity is safe—until a key politician is murdered. Suspicion turns to Caliban, the only known robot that obeys no laws, raising questions about robots’ place in society. As Caliban launches a rebellion led by his New Law robots, the stakes rise beyond one life to the future of humanity itself. Written by Roger MacBride Allen with Isaac Asimov’s cooperation, the story probes the limits of robotic ethics and the boundaries of human control.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Roger MacBride Allen
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