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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780595185627
ISBN number: 0595185622
Label: AuthorHouse
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 419
Printing Date: May 29, 2001
Publishing house: AuthorHouse
Release Date: May 29, 2001
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Regina Marcott has come a long way from the laid-back California campuses of the ‘70’s. She’s a high powered, high tech pioneer in micromechanics with a penchant for robots. The physicist creates a miniature marvel; a robot small enough to fit inside a human ear with an endearing personality big enough to crawl inside her heart. Regina savors her sucess with close friend Rud Moryn, who shares it with his White House cronies. Their reactions range from outright admiration to sinister speculation. For while the creation Regina calls Ring is a stunning innovation and a scientific breakthrough, he is also irresistible to the forces who recognizes the power and potential of this ultimate surveillance weapon—the world’s spies. Rud’s old college pal John Klingman, now the President’s chief of staff, sees much more than Ring’s miraculous metallic mechanics, he sees millions of dollars in his pocket. Willing to sell out his country for cold cash, he will stop at nothing—and only Regina and Rud can save Ring from a man made inhuman by obsessive greed.
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Long time fans of Raymond Radner will be thrilled that his work is back in print! "The Cat's-Paw", his very first novel, will delight all fans of the modern techno-thriller.
The age-old Man Versus Machine morality play has never been played out more dramatically than in this story of high-tech and political intrigue. The micro-mechanical wonders and human interactions that unfold here will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Keep them coming, Mr. Radner!!
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Fans of Raymond Radner have been waiting for his work to come out again, and it is finally here!! "The Cat's-Paw", his very first published work, makes us question anew our assumptions of the man versus machine controversy.
The micro-mechanical wonder here that takes on human characteristics, and resists attempts at corruption, is a remarkable creation. This is a must-read for fans of the modern techno-thriller!
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I finished The Cats' Paw several months ago. Although I don't usually have a great deal of time to read for fun, I'm glad I took the time to finish it when I went to the beach on vacation with my family. For me it really provided an interesting mix of technology and thriller in a smart, well written, and even occasionally funny, package. The premise of sentient microrobots, combined well with the humans that had traits of innate intelligence, bravery, greed, and in some cases stupidity. I hope we will see Ring, Kit, Regina, Rud and the others in the future, there is much more that can be written about the technology and future of Artifical Intellegence and robotics.
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This book has a great mix of characters and intrigue. Spiced with innocence and collusion, the recipe is a tasteful success. An excellent book to read and enjoy. More! More
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I really got into the characters and their relationships. This fast paced book wouldn't let me put it down. I had to read it in two days. It has a great mix of science, political intrigue and industrial espionage. Now I'm waiting for the movie to see how they are going to depict Regina's microrobot. It would be an interesting challenge for Speilberg
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