The World of the Wars skewers HG Wells’ classic tale and yet keeps the original’s anti-war message intact, and we have no idea what The Cow is actually driving at but we can’t shake the feeling that it’s either very clever or deeply dumb. For example, Man of the Strong Arm is a take on the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs and it not only questions the nature of this sort of pulp work, it also emulates it very effectively. Robert’s distinctive talent is present in each and it is hard to shake the feeling that he is showing off. Though nominally a collection of science fiction stories, the scope of these tales is very wide and what we have is a highly entertaining collection which is perfect for those looking for a quick fix of fiction to fit in between the gaps of their busy lives.Įach tale is in a different science fiction sub-genre and written in a different style. Review: Adam Robots / Author: Adam Roberts / Publisher: Gollancz / Release Date: Out NowĪdam Roberts is a frustratingly talented man, as this collection of 24 short stories proves without a doubt.
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