War with the Robots
Encyclopedia
War with the Robots is a collection of science fiction
stories
, written by Harry Harrison
in 1956-1961. The collection is tied together by a central theme of robot
s being able to do things better than human
s.
The collection includes the short stories:
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
stories
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
, written by Harry Harrison
Harry Harrison
Harry Harrison is an American science fiction author best known for his character the Stainless Steel Rat and the novel Make Room! Make Room! , the basis for the film Soylent Green...
in 1956-1961. The collection is tied together by a central theme of robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
s being able to do things better than human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
s.
The collection includes the short stories:
- "Simulated Trainer"
- "The Velvet Glove"
- "Arm of the Law"
- "The Robot Who Wanted to Know"
- "I See You"
- "The Repairman"
- "Survival Planet"
- "War with the Robots"