The Positronic Man
1992 novel by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Positronic Man is a 1992 novel by American writers Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg, based on Asimov's 1976 novelette "The Bicentennial Man".
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Authors | Isaac Asimov Robert Silverberg |
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Cover artist | Peter Mennim[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Robot series |
Genre | Science fiction |
Publisher | Gollancz (UK) Doubleday (US) |
Publication date | October 1992 (UK) 1993 (US)[2][3] |
Media type | |
Pages | 223 |
ISBN | 0-575-04700-3 |
813/.54 20 | |
LC Class | PS3551.S5 B5 1993 |
Preceded by | Robot Visions |
Followed by | "Mother Earth" |
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It is about a robot that begins to display characteristics, such as creativity, traditionally the province of humans; the robot is ultimately declared an official human being.
The 1999 film Bicentennial Man, starring Robin Williams, was based both on the original story and the novel.