John Sladek
John Sladek was an American satirical science fiction author who was associated with the British New Wave. The Reproductive System and Mechasm are among his satirical science fiction novels. His detective novels Tik-Tok and Roderick are Asimovian robot stories told from inside a murderous robot's perspective.
Works
- The Reproductive SystemAdvertising executive invents machine to automate all aspects of human reproduction
- Tik-TokSophisticated robot navigates human society while gradually developing self-awareness
- RoderickCreated by scientists, an android learns language and consciousness over years
- Roderick at RandomSequel exploring Roderick's adventures and expanded sentience in human world
- The Steam-Driven Boy