| Description: |
A collection of robots from popular culture, fiction, films, TV, animation and toys. It includes such chapters as Robots Go Galactic, When Robots Go Bad, Spaced-Out Robots and Robots with Dangerous Curves. It is suitable for robot fans. |
| Synopsis: |
A light-hearted roundup of robots in popular culture, fiction, films, TV, animation and toys. From the earliest robots through to the 21st Century's cutting-edge automatons, Simon Furman highlights the influential, the radical and the downright weird: from Robby to Gigolo Joe, from Asimov to Douglas Adams, from Robot Sparky to Transformers. Chapters include Robots Go Galactic, When Robots Go Bad, Spaced-Out Robots and Robots with Dangerous Curves. Packed with stunning color photographs and infused with Simon Furman's enthusiasm and wit, this book will be a treasure trove for all robot fans |