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Robot Rule
When Babe is forced to take control of the state by declaring itself Regent, everyone is horrified.
Does this mark the end of the Anthropocene Era? Or is it merely an interlude? Will Babe hand the reins of power back to Prince Eran? Or will they remain in its metal hands forever? Nobody knows.
The AI team assure the Marshals that Babe can only follow the dictates of logic. They swear it cannot transgress the parameters of its program. Mantra-like, they chant: it cannot have a mind of its own. Then why, the Marshals shriek, isn’t it following orders? Nobody knows.
No sooner do Joypolitans sense an opportunity than cracks appear in their ranks. Sovran wants negotiations, OFJ wants blood. Before they can meet, the Regent announces that due to a shortage of metal all coins and bank bullion will be requisitioned for defence against aerial attack. The citizens riot.
Beyond Joypolis, events, both far and wide, are about to impact. Ord has his first human encounter since Eva, Ertor returns a hero and Earth’s oldest companion, the Moon, is about to re-establish contact in spectacular fashion.
Does this mark the end of the Anthropocene Era? Or is it merely an interlude? Will Babe hand the reins of power back to Prince Eran? Or will they remain in its metal hands forever? Nobody knows.
The AI team assure the Marshals that Babe can only follow the dictates of logic. They swear it cannot transgress the parameters of its program. Mantra-like, they chant: it cannot have a mind of its own. Then why, the Marshals shriek, isn’t it following orders? Nobody knows.
No sooner do Joypolitans sense an opportunity than cracks appear in their ranks. Sovran wants negotiations, OFJ wants blood. Before they can meet, the Regent announces that due to a shortage of metal all coins and bank bullion will be requisitioned for defence against aerial attack. The citizens riot.
Beyond Joypolis, events, both far and wide, are about to impact. Ord has his first human encounter since Eva, Ertor returns a hero and Earth’s oldest companion, the Moon, is about to re-establish contact in spectacular fashion.
160 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2018
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Adrian Peters
13 books2 followersAbout me
I’ve taught English to kids, English as a foreign language and linguistics to university students. I’m working part-time now and I’m happy to say that gives me time to write. I was born in Plymouth, England, and, like my dad who was in the navy, I’ve done a fair bit of travelling. Presently, I live in Japan near the ocean. When I have a chance, I enjoy hiking in the mountains. I also enjoy swimming, gardening and growing, yoga, listening to music and, of course, reading lots of books.
I’ve taught English to kids, English as a foreign language and linguistics to university students. I’m working part-time now and I’m happy to say that gives me time to write. I was born in Plymouth, England, and, like my dad who was in the navy, I’ve done a fair bit of travelling. Presently, I live in Japan near the ocean. When I have a chance, I enjoy hiking in the mountains. I also enjoy swimming, gardening and growing, yoga, listening to music and, of course, reading lots of books.
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November 21, 2018
Good stuff
Where to begin. I don't remember finding a book so fast. I now know what happened to Ord. I can now sleep at night. I love Erto. Adrian really knows how to developer a character. The boy from the pit is now the Webleader. I'll see you on the next one!
Where to begin. I don't remember finding a book so fast. I now know what happened to Ord. I can now sleep at night. I love Erto. Adrian really knows how to developer a character. The boy from the pit is now the Webleader. I'll see you on the next one!
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