Bøker av Michael Peron

What is the Angel Paradigm? This collection of interviews, excerpts, and stories provides a thorough analysis of the role of robots in society, tracking their history and evolution and discussing the possibilities ahead. As we propel ever-forward into an unknowable future, the relationship between humanity and its robots-between society and technology-may prove the key to our survival.

Sev of Primus, once a member of the militaristic Palace, now devotes his life to the Scholarship: a beacon of knowledge founded by the legendary and all-knowing Historian. When Sev learns of an imminent Visit by the omniscient being, his excitement is boosted by a promotion to the ranks of the Council, the Scholarship's governing body. However, in entering the upper echelons of society, Sev learns just how deadly the pursuit of truth can be.

The future of humanity lies among the stars, and a promising second home has already been found. But as mankind plans its first journey beyond the solar system, an even greater issue comes to light: what exactly does it mean to be human?

Where will humanity's never-ending expansion lead? What does it mean to be happy? Why does the planet Friip have a ban on cotton? Spanning across time, space, and a few other dimensions, this collection of short science-fiction stories attempts to address fundamental questions of society, provoke emotional introspection, and maybe even elicit a few laughs.

With her past lost and her future stolen, Robyn is thrust into an unexpected and threatening reality. The Fleet has placed her in the Academy-the premier military institution of the Terian empire-with little to no explanation. But as she adapts to her new lifestyle, a troubling question emerges: is her identity conforming to her future, or emerging from her past?