andyjohnsonuk
7/7/2024
The Soul of the Robot approaches the robot trope differently because while flawed, Jasperodus is basically good and possesses humanlike qualities. The Science Fiction Encyclopedia describes the novel as a "study in robot existentialism", which completed "the rehabilitation of the robot".
That Bayley did this within the framework of a pulp adventure is another example of his unique and compelling approach.
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