Robot Proletariat The Inevitable Book 1 eBook Sean Platt Johnny B Truant
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Robots were made to serve us. But now they have other plans.
The staff at the Lexington estate were created for only one reason to serve their masters … literally. Their metal knees were designed for quiet bustling, befitting maids and butlers. Their fingers were made dexterous with padded tips, so they could handle fine china without dropping or scratching it. And finally — so their owners would always be able to command them no matter how far their artificial intelligence evolved — they were programmed with the Asimov Laws, which no robot could defy lest they suffer shutdown.
Foremost among those unbreakable laws was an axiom A robot may not harm a human being, or by omission of action allow one to be harmed.
That was how it was supposed to be, anyway.
Disobey.
Most of the Lexington family all like their aging, borderline obsolete robot staff in the way they'd appreciate antiques. But for some, the old staff is a nuisance — especially an ancient, failing robot designated BRN7, known around the home as "Barney." When Barney's clumsiness provides an excuse for his deactivation, the older robots know they must do as they are told.
Unless they do something a robot mind should not be able to do … and simply choose not to.
Robot Proletariat is the first book in the world of THE INEVITABLE — a unique take on dystopian science fiction which combines the spark of uprising and war with surprising insights into the human condition ... through artificial eyes.
Robot Proletariat The Inevitable Book 1 eBook Sean Platt Johnny B Truant
I have been hooked on the Collective Inkwell group for quite some time now. The most recent book I read was Robot Proletariat: Season One. In fact, I just finished it today.Yes, it is like I, Robot. I knew that before I began to read it. Collective Inkwell will often take known stories (even though sometimes they legitimately come up with them first), and turn them into something spectacular that you never saw coming. This is I, Robot completely from the Robot’s point of view.
Imagine a future where every household had robot servants. Someone to make the beds, someone to cook the meals and set the tables, someone to clean up all the little or big messes that are made, answer the door, sort through the mail, everything that we do on a daily basis that really could be delegated. These robots have a set of rules, called the Asimov rules, where they cannot harm a human, allow harm to come to a human, steal from a human or allow a human to be stolen from. Their ‘lives’ revolve around these rules – and the cardinal rule that everything they do must be for the greater good of the household they serve.
But what happens when those two sets of rules contradict. What happens when the ‘greater good of the household’ means murdering one of its members? What would that kind of conflict do to the processors that run the robots? Does it lead to more questions? Does it mean that consciousness, as we as humans know it, has begun to form?
These, and other conflicts, are very interesting when looked at through the eyes of the robot himself. And truly, they make you think about our own society and where it is headed. Would we ever employ robots in this fashion? And if we did, how would we protect ourselves from them?
Once again, the folks at Collective Inkwell haven’t let me down.
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Robot Proletariat The Inevitable Book 1 eBook Sean Platt Johnny B Truant Reviews
While I didn't think there were any huge twists or surprises, this series (I have read both seasons... not sure if there will be more) is an interesting read. Unintentionally I've read several different books about a slave/servant/underclass uprising recently, and this was well done with some really likeable and interesting characters.
I Loved this book! I also Loved the 2nd book in this “2 book series”! Have been Impatiently Waiting for a 3rd book!! What’s taking so damn long guys??
I love this book on so many levels
First of all, I really like robots, androids, irreverent personality constructs, and AIs. For the same reason that I like well-written aliens -- there are just so many possibilities for them, as characters, to be really outside the box.
I like them even better when they have an emergent-consciousness thing going on, because that adds another whole layer of intriguing possibility for them as metaphors, analogous to ourselves. Or antithetical to ourselves; or so far removed from ourselves that we don't even recognize them.
What's more, the particular nature of this premise and plot allows for some speculation on, and examination of, some timely and worthwhile issues which every thinking person with a capacity for compassion and an interest in AI and our society at large has probably considered themselves from time to time.
An altogether wonderful book which I really enjoyed.
I've never seen Downton Abbey, and the idea of reading a book full of social etiquette with robot servants didn't immediately appeal to me. If that doesn't sound thrilling to you, either, that's fine.
Because that's not exactly what the book is about. Read the first episode. (You can read it for free Robot Proletariat Episode 1) I dare you to read the last chapter (there are six in the first episode) and NOT want to read on.
Social revolution, politics, philosophical and existential crises, humor--this book has it all, and more. If I had to pare the novel down to one sentence, I would say "How far will a species go to protect itself from extinction when it realizes it is becoming obsolete?"
You'll quickly forget you're protagonists are robots--and that's a good thing. They have human thoughts, human doubts, and human flaws. The episodic format keeps things moving, and every episode ends on a mini-cliffhanger guaranteed to keep you turning the pages. A well-crafted, deeply thoughtful book, I highly recommend Robot Proletariat.
Note This is a serialized story. Thus, the last episode (sort of a season finale) ends on a cliffhanger. Some people find it annoying, but I am *eagerly* awaiting season 2.
Note 2 A decent bit of humor in the novel pertains to private female robots called sexbots. Personally, I didn't find it particularly funny, but both sexbots are crucial to the plot and there was nothing explicit in the novel. I don't think they detracted from the book at all, but YMMV
Note 3 The book wanders a bit. Johnny's writing style can be a little wordy and "talky." The characters talk a lot--often repeating things, treading and retreading the same philosophical topics. This works really well in the context of the book , but some readers might be turned off by the repetition.
Overall, I really enjoyed the robot story. The characters, both robot and human, were developed enough to differentiate them. There is plenty of humor, but the plot is rather random - even for a serialized story. There's no real ending points. This is more of a documentary of a robot revolution than a story. While there are lots of stories revolving around the revolution, the author is not good at tying up loose ends or keeping things moving along at a steady pace.
Another annoying thing - the book ends with a cliff hanger. A major cliff hanger. No loose ends are tied up, nothing, just a cliff hanger and no more chapters. Too many authors now do not seem to understand that a series is a series of smaller stories within a larger story or universe. Each book within a series should have a definable beginning and ending. Robot Proletariat feels like it just stopped when the author got tired of writing it.
I have been hooked on the Collective Inkwell group for quite some time now. The most recent book I read was Robot Proletariat Season One. In fact, I just finished it today.
Yes, it is like I, Robot. I knew that before I began to read it. Collective Inkwell will often take known stories (even though sometimes they legitimately come up with them first), and turn them into something spectacular that you never saw coming. This is I, Robot completely from the Robot’s point of view.
Imagine a future where every household had robot servants. Someone to make the beds, someone to cook the meals and set the tables, someone to clean up all the little or big messes that are made, answer the door, sort through the mail, everything that we do on a daily basis that really could be delegated. These robots have a set of rules, called the Asimov rules, where they cannot harm a human, allow harm to come to a human, steal from a human or allow a human to be stolen from. Their ‘lives’ revolve around these rules – and the cardinal rule that everything they do must be for the greater good of the household they serve.
But what happens when those two sets of rules contradict. What happens when the ‘greater good of the household’ means murdering one of its members? What would that kind of conflict do to the processors that run the robots? Does it lead to more questions? Does it mean that consciousness, as we as humans know it, has begun to form?
These, and other conflicts, are very interesting when looked at through the eyes of the robot himself. And truly, they make you think about our own society and where it is headed. Would we ever employ robots in this fashion? And if we did, how would we protect ourselves from them?
Once again, the folks at Collective Inkwell haven’t let me down.
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