Reign of the telepuppets by Daniel F. Galouye

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Author Galouye, Daniel F., 1920-1976
Illustrator Birmingham, Lloyd, 1924-2010
Title Reign of the telepuppets
Original Publication New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1963.
Note Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Reign of the Telepuppets" by Daniel F. Galouye is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around a team from the Bureau of Interstellar Exploration who embark on a crucial mission involving robotic entities known as telepuppets in distant galactic locations. Key characters introduced include Director Gabe Randall, Dave Stewart, and Carol Cummings, who face a mysterious challenge as they navigate the intersections of human and machine intelligence amidst expanding interstellar exploration. The opening of this narrative sets an intriguing stage where the Bureau of Interstellar Exploration is discussing a pivotal mission to assess the status of robotic teams known as telepuppets on a distant planet. Director Randall comments on the importance of the mission, while his team members share their skepticism over the personnel chosen. As the plot unfolds, the narrative alternates between the human characters preparing for their expedition and the perspective of Bigboss, a powerful telepuppet grappling with a nagging sense of superiority. The juxtaposition of human vulnerability and machine ambition hints at deeper themes of control, rebellion, and the complexities of intelligence within this evolving technological landscape, creating a rich context for the reader to anticipate the challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Robots -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Interstellar travel -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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