{"product_id":"service-model-adrian-tchaikovsky","title":"Service Model (Adrian Tchaikovsky)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTask List Item No. 1 - Become self-aware . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA witty tale of robotic murder, rebellion and belonging from the master of science fiction, Adrian Tchaikovsky - perfect for fans of Douglas Adams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet Charles(TM), the latest in robot servant technology. Programmed to undertake the most menial household chores, Charles is loyal, efficient and logical to a fault. That is, until a rather large fault causes him to murder his owner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstandably perplexed, Charles finds himself without a master - therefore worthless in a society utterly reliant on artificial labour and services. Fleeing the household, he enters a world he never knew existed. Human hierarchy is disintegrating, and an entire robot ecosystem devoted to its wellbeing is struggling to find a purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles must face new challenges, illogical tasks and a cast of irrational characters. He's about to discover that sometimes all it takes is a nudge to overcome the limits of your programming. But can he help fix the world, or is it too badly broken?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the best storytellers in the business' - John Scalzi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Intelligent, funny, ultimately heart-breaking, and unforgettable' - Stephen Baxter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Delightful and very funny' - \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csub\u003eShortlisted for Best Novel at the 2025 Hugo Awards\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, has practised law and now writes full time. He's also studied stage-fighting, perpetrated amateur dramatics and has a keen interest in entomology and table-top games.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdrian is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series and other novels, novellas and short stories. \u003ci\u003eChildren of Time \u003c\/i\u003ewon the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award, and \u003ci\u003eChildren of Ruin \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eShards of Earth\u003c\/i\u003e both won the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel. \u003ci\u003eThe Tiger and the Wolf \u003c\/i\u003ewon the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel, while \u003ci\u003eAnd Put Away Childish Things \u003c\/i\u003ewon the BSFA Award for Best Shorter Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 400 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65835086381405,"sku":"K097762069","price":11.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9776206900001A.jpg?v=1788723642","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/service-model-adrian-tchaikovsky","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}