Unwise Child
By Randall Garrett
- Release Date: 1987-01-01
- Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Description
Unwise Child is a Science Fiction Book. When a super-robot named Snookums discovers how to build his own superbombs, it becomes obvious that Earth is by no means the safest place for him to be. And so Dr. Fitzhugh, his designer, and Leda Crannon, a child psychologist acting as Snookums' nursemaid, agree to set up Operation Brainchild, a plan to transport the robot to a far distant planet. Mike the Angel -- M. R. Gabriel, Power Design -- has devised the power plant that is to propel the space ship "Branchell" to its secret destination, complete with its unusual cargo. And, as a reserve officer in the Space Patrol, Mike is a logical replacement for the craft's unavoidably detained engineering officer. But once into space, the "Branchell" becomes the scene of some frightening events -- the medical officer is murdered, and Snookums appears to be the culprit. Mike the Angel indulges himself in a bit of sleuthing, and the facts he turns up lead to a most unusual climax.
Reviews
Unwise Child
5By UncaRicImagine success in constructing an artificial intelligence. What are the dangers; especially if the machine was built to learn through experimentation. In this novel a question is posed: How could humans protect themselves from an artificial life form? Do you have a logical answer?
