Robot Odyssey I: Escape from Robotropolis

by Fred D'Ignazio

284 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Fred D'Ignazio (born January 6, 1949 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) is an American author, educator, and television commentator.

D'Ignazio is considered to be one of the world's leading pioneers in multimedia-based education. In the 1980s and 1990s he was an associate editor and columnist for COMPUTE! and COMPUTE!'s Gazette, and a technology commentator on ABC's Good Morning America. He is also the author of over 20 non-fiction books on science and technology, as well as a series of juvenile science fiction novels.

D'Ignazio received an M.A. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in 1971, and pursued further studies at the American University's Washington College of Law. He is married and has three children

Reviews

[Gus Raymond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing. The plot is well written and very complex, which I really love in books. I love the AI theme, and it was a really creative book overall. This is my favorite sci-fi book!

[Clayton Yuen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This early scifi book on robots (copyright 1988) is so prophetic in its prediction of the future technology. Most ideas presented by the author are right on as far as technology of the 2000s. It made this kids adventure very interesting because it linked in with today's gadgets.

Though presented and part one of Robot Odyssey, sadly there is no other parts. The adventures of Homer and robot Denby end here with this quaint scifi story.

A good read ... try to relate the technology of 1988 with today's gadgets .....

[Evan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this book correctly predicted people loosing interest in true AI in favor of the more marketable simulated emotions. I can not say it is the most original book ever. I think parts of it were heavily based on a computer game of the same title. The plot however was creative if not a little dark.