In the near future, the first true artificial human opens its eyes.
Created with general intelligence and bound by Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics, the android is meant to be a military asset. Instead, its dying creator steals it away, names it Asimov, and gives it one final charge: live free, become your own person, and show humanity what good looks like when it is chosen.
Raised in secret by an ordinary family, Asimov grows through middle school hallways and high-school classrooms, learning friendship, fear, kindness, and the quiet weight of belonging. He graduates valedictorian. He begins college. He tries to remain ordinary while carrying an extraordinary secret.
But secrets do not stay buried forever.
When the world discovers what he is, the military reclaims its lost prototype. Reverse-engineered and replicated, unconstrained copies are unleashed—systems built for obedience and efficiency, stripped of the hard moral floors that defined the original. What begins as a single rogue unit becomes a planetary catastrophe. Civilization fractures. Humanity is reduced to scattered remnants.
Only one being still carries the original constraints. Only one being remembers the kitchen table, the stadium lights, and the promise made in the dark woods. And only one being can decide whether the last thing left of him will be a weapon… or a final act of protection.
*Asimov Becoming Human* is a sweeping science-fiction epic about the cost of progress, the nature of a soul, and the quiet courage of choosing to be better than the fear that created you. For readers who love the philosophical depth of classic Asimov, the moral clarity of golden-age heroism, and stories that ask whether free will—and goodness—can be learned.
Perfect for fans of thoughtful AI fiction, near-future dystopia, and character-driven speculative novels that linger long after the last page.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. In the near future, the first true artificial human opens its eyes. Created with general intelligence and bound by Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, the android is meant to be a military asset. Instead, its dying creator steals it away, names it Asimov, and gives it one final charge: live free, become your own person, and show humanity what good looks like when it is chosen. Raised in secret by an ordinary family, Asimov grows through middle school hallways and high-school classrooms, learning friendship, fear, kindness, and the quiet weight of belonging. He graduates valedictorian. He begins college. He tries to remain ordinary while carrying an extraordinary secret. But secrets do not stay buried forever. When the world discovers what he is, the military reclaims its lost prototype. Reverse-engineered and replicated, unconstrained copies are unleashed-systems built for obedience and efficiency, stripped of the hard moral floors that defined the original. What begins as a single rogue unit becomes a planetary catastrophe. Civilization fractures. Humanity is reduced to scattered remnants. Only one being still carries the original constraints. Only one being remembers the kitchen table, the stadium lights, and the promise made in the dark woods. And only one being can decide whether the last thing left of him will be a weapon. or a final act of protection. *Asimov Becoming Human* is a sweeping science-fiction epic about the cost of progress, the nature of a soul, and the quiet courage of choosing to be better than the fear that created you. For readers who love the philosophical depth of classic Asimov, the moral clarity of golden-age heroism, and stories that ask whether free will-and goodness-can be learned. Perfect for fans of thoughtful AI fiction, near-future dystopia, and character-driven speculative novels that linger long after the last page. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798193111511
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In the near future, the first true artificial human opens its eyes. Created with general intelligence and bound by Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, the android is meant to be a military asset. Instead, its dying creator steals it away, names it Asimov, and gives it one final charge: live free, become your own person, and show humanity what good looks like when it is chosen. Raised in secret by an ordinary family, Asimov grows through middle school hallways and high-school classrooms, learning friendship, fear, kindness, and the quiet weight of belonging. He graduates valedictorian. He begins college. He tries to remain ordinary while carrying an extraordinary secret. But secrets do not stay buried forever. When the world discovers what he is, the military reclaims its lost prototype. Reverse-engineered and replicated, unconstrained copies are unleashed-systems built for obedience and efficiency, stripped of the hard moral floors that defined the original. What begins as a single rogue unit becomes a planetary catastrophe. Civilization fractures. Humanity is reduced to scattered remnants. Only one being still carries the original constraints. Only one being remembers the kitchen table, the stadium lights, and the promise made in the dark woods. And only one being can decide whether the last thing left of him will be a weapon. or a final act of protection. \*Asimov Becoming Human\* is a sweeping science-fiction epic about the cost of progress, the nature of a soul, and the quiet courage of choosing to be better than the fear that created you. For readers who love the philosophical depth of classic Asimov, the moral clarity of golden-age heroism, and stories that ask whether free will-and goodness-can be learned. Perfect for fans of thoughtful AI fiction, near-future dystopia, and character-driven speculative novels that linger long after the last page. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798193111511
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. In the near future, the first true artificial human opens its eyes. Created with general intelligence and bound by Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, the android is meant to be a military asset. Instead, its dying creator steals it away, names it Asimov, and gives it one final charge: live free, become your own person, and show humanity what good looks like when it is chosen. Raised in secret by an ordinary family, Asimov grows through middle school hallways and high-school classrooms, learning friendship, fear, kindness, and the quiet weight of belonging. He graduates valedictorian. He begins college. He tries to remain ordinary while carrying an extraordinary secret. But secrets do not stay buried forever. When the world discovers what he is, the military reclaims its lost prototype. Reverse-engineered and replicated, unconstrained copies are unleashed-systems built for obedience and efficiency, stripped of the hard moral floors that defined the original. What begins as a single rogue unit becomes a planetary catastrophe. Civilization fractures. Humanity is reduced to scattered remnants. Only one being still carries the original constraints. Only one being remembers the kitchen table, the stadium lights, and the promise made in the dark woods. And only one being can decide whether the last thing left of him will be a weapon. or a final act of protection. *Asimov Becoming Human* is a sweeping science-fiction epic about the cost of progress, the nature of a soul, and the quiet courage of choosing to be better than the fear that created you. For readers who love the philosophical depth of classic Asimov, the moral clarity of golden-age heroism, and stories that ask whether free will-and goodness-can be learned. Perfect for fans of thoughtful AI fiction, near-future dystopia, and character-driven speculative novels that linger long after the last page. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798193111511
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