The Humanoid Touch - Jack Williamson Sci-fi A.I. Designed To Save By Destroying

Description: "The Humanoid Touch" by Jack Williamson is a science fiction novel that continues the story of the humanoids, advanced robots designed to serve and protect humanity by eliminating all forms of danger and conflict. Set on the planet Kai, the humanoids' mission to impose their benevolent but suffocating control meets resistance from the planet's inhabitants, who value their freedom and individuality. The protagonist, the rebellious scholar Irma Hoffa, alongside other dissidents, strives to find a way to undermine the humanoids' dominance. As they uncover hidden truths and ancient secrets, the struggle intensifies between the desire for security and the need for autonomy, raising profound questions about the nature of freedom and the cost of safety.

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Book Title: The Humanoid Touch

Signed: No

Book Series: Humanoids

Ex Libris: No

Narrative Type: Fiction

Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Original Language: English

Intended Audience: Adults, Young Adults

Inscribed: No

Edition: 1980

Vintage: Yes

Publication Year: 1980

Type: Novel

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Era: 1980s

Author: Jack Williamson

Personalized: No

Features: Dust Jacket

Genre: Science Fiction

Topic: Human & Artificial Intelligence Cohabitation

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States