Robots Past & Future Short Stories

This new Robots anthology delves into the fascinating evolution of robots, from the mechanical marvels of the past to the imaginative possibilities of the future. Whether exploring the nostalgia of retro robotics or envisioning futuristic automatons, this exciting collection brings together classic robot fiction and new stories by modern authors.

We enjoyed our Robots and AI book so much that we’ve followed up by splitting these topics in two, particularly because in the world of Generative AI, Robots and Artificial Intelligence are moving rapidly in new directions. This new Robots anthology delves into the fascinating evolution of robots – from the mechanical marvels of the past to the imaginative possibilities of the future. Whether exploring the nostalgia of retro robotics, envisioning futuristic automatons, or unique stories that bridge the two, this exciting collection brings together classic fiction of robots from the past and combines them with new stories by modern authors.

New, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Charlotte Brookins, Victoria Brun, Deborah L. Davitt, Calvin Demmer, Tianna Ebnet, Joshua James Jordan, Abigail Kemske, Simone King, Akis Linardos, Brian K. Lowe, Lorian Moore, Soumya Sundar Mukherjee, Lee Murray, Mariah Southworth, M.C. St. John, Nathanael K. Stottlemyer, Brian Trent, Anne Wilkins, Marissa Yarrow, and Ramez Yoakeim. These appear alongside classic work by Eando Binder, Ray Bradbury, Thea von Harbou, C.L. Moore and many others.

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Contributor: Brian K. Lowe (Contributions by), Lorian Moore (Contributions by), Soumya Sundar Mukherjee (Contributions by), Lee Murray (Contributions by), Mariah Southworth (Contributions by), M.C. St. John (Contributions by), Nathanael K. Stottlemyer (Contributions by), Chris Beckett (Foreword by), Charlotte Brookins (Contributions by), Victoria Brun (Contributions by), Deborah L. Davitt (Contributions by), Calvin Demmer (Contributions by), Tianna Ebnet (Contributions by), Joshua James Jordan (Contributions by), Abigail Kemske (Contributions by), Simone King (Contributions by), Akis Linardos (Contributions by), Brian Trent (Contributions by), Anne Wilkins (Contributions by), Marissa Yarrow (Contributions by), Ramez Yoakeim (Contributions by)

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