Book - Robots in Time: Predator

RiT:P is proof that one should never judge a book by its cover.



I saw this book at a library book sale and had to have it. Robots! I thought to myself. And dinosaurs! There's no way this could be anything but awesome!

Oh how wrong I was.

I don't know how this writer was given permission to put a story in Asimov's universe, but he totally did not deserve it. After some research, I learned that it was published after his death. Probably the first draft of this book killed him. (I kid. It's not that bad.)

The book is written like a child's guide to robotics. And by that I mean they mention at least one of the three laws on each page, and make a point to explain what the law means. ON EACH PAGE.

In addition to childishly overstating the three laws, the characters in the book act like total grade-schoolers. Two of the characters, the paleontologist and the survival expert totally hate each other right from the start because one is a nerd and one is a jock. Seriously? These are grown men. Professionals! Does the author really expect me to believe two people like that would hate each other as first sight?

I was really disappointed that this book was so bad because it's actually the first in a series. And the next volume is about PIRATES. I have learned my lesson though. Awesome cover does not make an equally awesome book.

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There is a campaign to get colbert to host a rally in DC. I think that would be awesome.

I think I am going to send him a plush bald eagle. (Right now I am very happy to have an employee discount.) I know that other people are sending geese, but why would colbert want a sign from canadian jesus? Everyone knows that american jesus sends signs to believers via bald eagle.

I will include the following note:
STEPHEN, THIS IS AMERICAN JESUS. PLEASE ATTEND THE 10/10/10 RALLY. DAD IS LOOKING FORWARD. ME BLESS.