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Isaac Asimov's Caliban

by Roger MacBride Allen

When an experiment goes wrong, a robot named Caliban is created without the Three Laws of Robotics. Lacking a conscience or compassion for humanity, this unique machine poses a fundamental threat to a society reliant on robotic safety.

Accession 36225 ISBN 1857981359 Publisher Millennium
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