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Roderick at Random, or, Further education of a young machine

a novel
Pages
320
Published
1990
Language
English

Synopsis

Roderick, a naive robot, is created with the ability to learn and adapt, but without any pre-programmed morality. As he navigates the human world, his education takes unexpected turns, leading to a series of absurd and often destructive misadventures. This satirical novel explores what it means to be human through the eyes of a machine.

About the author

J
John Sladek

John Thomas Sladek was an American science fiction author, known for his satirical and surreal novels. - Wikipedia