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Adam-2
Alastair Chisholm
Word count: 54,000
Genre: science fiction
Age range: 9 - 12
Debut: no, second middle grade book after Orion Lost Illustrations: no
Series/standalone: standalone
Why did you acquire it?
It’s a fantastic premise and a hugely exciting story, with amazing writing – hugely gripping, with incredible twists and turns – really unputdownable.
Synopsis
The advanced intelligence robot Adam-2 has been locked in a basement for over two hundred years when one
day he is found by two children, Linden and Runa.They are fascinated by the robot, but also horrified and hos- tile, and before he has a chance to properly introduce himself, Linden stuns him with an EMP (electro-magnet- ic pulse) device and the two children leave. However, they’re suddenly attacked by another – much larger – robot, and when Adam saves them they decide to take him with them. Leaving his home for the first time in two centuries,Adam learns that years ago a war waged between robots and humans, destroying civilisation and leaving only small groups of survivors behind.The two children have never seen a robot like Adam before – one who is so advanced, can seemingly think for himself, and who doesn’t mindlessly attack humans.
