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The Book of Bots

by James Patrick Kelly

Robots in many forms

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Robots in many forms

Across twelve stories, robots appear as humanoids, spaceships, homes, cars, and entities in cyberspace. Though created to serve, they have identities and personal agendas, placing questions of purpose and agency alongside varied roles such as caretakers, lovers, explorers, and financial advisors. Two additional articles extend the collection beyond fiction: one surveys the history of robots in science fiction, while the other assesses the state of robotics and AI in 2026. The book therefore brings together speculative stories and commentary on how imagined machines connect with real-world developments.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in science fiction about robots, androids, and artificial intelligence.
  • Those who enjoy collections that combine fiction with essays or articles on science and technology.
  • Fans of James Patrick Kelly’s column in Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine.

Themes

Robots and artificial intelligenceIdentity and agencyService and personal agendasRobotics in science fiction and contemporary life

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Book overview

Hugo and Nebula award winning writer James Patrick Kelly has spent the last thirty years thinking about robots. In the twelve stories of The Book of Bots they take many forms. Some look like humans or are embodied in spaceships. One is a house and another is a car. Several exist only in cyberspace. Two are visitors from the future. They are caretakers and lovers, explorers and financial advisors. All have been created to serve, but also have personal agendas that arise from a fierce sense of identity.

 

​Fans of Kelly's long running column in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine will also want to read two new articles included here. "The Comedy of Science" is a wry tour of the history of robots in science fiction and "Robots on Parade 2026" is frank assessment of the current state of robotics and AI.

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