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Arm of the Law by Harry Harrison

Arm of the Law

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Harry Harrison

Start Publishing LLC · Ebook · February 1, 2016

An experiment in robotic law enforcement goes awry in this thought-provoking read from the golden age of science fiction.

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Who it’s for
A golden-age science-fiction experiment turns robotic law enforcement into a thought-provoking tangle.
Themes
Robotic law enforcement, An experiment gone awry
Genres
Androids & AI Science Fiction, Funny Sci-Fi

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About this book

An experiment in robotic law enforcement goes awry in this thought-provoking read from the golden age of science fiction.

Law Goes Sideways

A golden-age science-fiction experiment turns robotic law enforcement into a thought-provoking tangle.

Come here for

  • Questions about machines, authority, and the rules meant to govern them
  • A classic science-fiction angle with room to think

Expect

  • An experiment gone awry, without a sprawling space-opera frame
  • A blend of speculative trouble and reflective appeal

Where it sits

Funny Sci-Fi96%
Androids & AI Science Fiction66%

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Publisher categories

  • Police Procedurals
  • Police & Law-Enforcement Romance
Authors
Harry Harrison
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
February 1, 2016
Format
Ebook
Theme
Robotic law enforcement · An experiment gone awry
Reading lane
Police Procedurals