Boy Robot by Simon Curtis

[YJ_Doodle]

After gaining interest in Astro Boy, robot-related creative works have come to my eye more than ever. That's the same way I found about this book, which is, quite literally, about a boy robot. It' being published in November this year, but the summary goes like this:

Seventeen-year-old Isaak discovers the truth about his origin and the underground forces that must come together to fight against a secret government organization formed to eradicate those like him in this high-octane science fiction debut.

There once was a boy who was made, not created.

In a single night, Isaak’s life changed forever.

His adoptive parents were killed, a mysterious girl saved him from a team of soldiers, and he learned of his own dark and destructive origin.

An origin he doesn’t want to believe, but one he cannot deny.

Isaak is a Robot: a government-made synthetic human, produced as a weapon and now hunted, marked for termination.

He and the Robots can only find asylum with the Underground—a secret network of Robots and humans working together to ensure a coexistent future.

To be protected by the Underground, Isaak will have to make it there first. But with a deadly military force tasked to find him at any cost, his odds are less than favorable.

Now Isaak must decide whether to hold on to his humanity and face possible death…or to embrace his true nature in order to survive, at the risk of becoming the weapon he was made to be.

In his debut, recording artist Simon Curtis has written a fast-paced, high-stakes novel that explores humanity, the ultimate power of empathy, and the greatest battle of all: love vs. fear.

Reading the summary definitely got me more intrigued than ever. The story reminds me of AB in many ways, don't you think? I have no idea why a government would make a weapon robot modeled as a teenager, though.

Perhaps this would suit more mature readers, but it's sure on my list for books to read.

[YJ_Doodle]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3SiwDnCM80

Apparently this author is a singer, and based his book off an album of his called "8-Bit Heart". The first song(Or more of a narrated prologue?) is called "Boy Robot". I personally don't like the songs, but it's still interesting how he got the idea from his album.

[Tetsuwan Penguin]

According to the publisher's page it's suitable for grades 9 and up.
http://books.simonandschuster.com/Boy-Robot/Simon-Curtis/9781481459297

From the description, his 'robots' are of the RUR type, IE: synthetic humans, not true machines.

[Rejoyce]

Sounds like a good book. Looking forward to November!

[Dragonrider1227]

Did they name him after Isaac Asimov?

[YJ_Doodle]

Holy humbug I bet they did. Nice noticing