Jerry Is Not a Robot

by Gregory Marlow

It has been twenty years since the robots turned on their owners, killing millions. Now the government closely regulates the creation of all new technology, and anything resembling a robot is strictly prohibited.

When Joel responds to an advertisement for an internship, he meets Levi, a crotchety old farmer on the outskirts of Atlanta-C. But why does a farmer need an engineering simulation student like Joel? Why is Levi hiding a giant metal man he calls Jerry in his barn? And why does he insist that, “Jerry is not a robot?”

Jerry Is Not a Robot is a Science Fiction, New Adult Novelette about the difficulties of choice and the undeniable awesomeness of giant robots.

57 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 12, 2015

About the author

Gregory Marlow animates for money and writes for fun. He was raised in the mountains of East Tennessee where he currently works as a teacher and freelance digital artist and animator. He spends his free time with his wife, Amanda, because she is fun; that's why he married her. His short fiction has been published or is forthcoming in Bartleby Snopes Literary Magazine, The Mockingbird 2002, Every Day Fiction, Suddenly Lost in Words, Kzine, One Forty Fiction, Sci-Phi, and Robot and Raygun.

Reviews

[Victor Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun little story. It's easy to tell how much the author loves Isaac Asimov. The premise is simple and engaging: the enigmatic master invites the enthusiastic apprentice to help work on his "project." Slowly, the layers unfold and the true nature of the "project" becomes apparent. But you don't know until the catharsis whether the enigmatic master is working for good or ill gains.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little short story. Gotta' add this one to "books that should be made into films" list.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable. Reminded me a lot of The Iron Giant, one of my favorite animated movies.

[Carolyn Injoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jerry is Not a Robot, A Novelette by Gregory Marlow I received a free kindle copy of Jerry is Not a Robot, A Novelette by Gregory Marlow in an Amazon promotion.I gave this unusual & interesting book five stars.Joel is a student looking for a job to fulfill a university contract."I had already been released early from two others. The university had a staunch limit of four, but no one wanted to take on a risky student who was 'reluctant to adhere to conventional protocol.' I had considered framing that review."He had to sign a contract before the old man, Levi would tell him what the job was. They went to an old wooden barn that was locked. He wondered why the fellow was locked in. Then Jerry, who was a massive five meter tall metal monster emerged from a stack of hay. I had to look up meter conversion since I still think in feet. That's almost 16 and a half feet, an impressive size."But locks work both ways, I thought. They keep things in & keep things out. Maybe he was just protecting Jerry not keeping him locked up."Jerry Is Not a Robot was an intriguing story that blended science fiction & a dystopian future. It was a pleasure to read & I will look for more of Gregory Marlow's writing.Link to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013VQF44Q