The Last Human
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Templar Publishing
Published:3rd Oct '19
£6.99
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A funny, adventurous and poignant standalone set in a world ruled by robots.
An unlikely friendship. A story about what it means to be human.
Humans went extinct thirty years ago. And twelve-year-old robot XR_935 is just fine with that. Everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
Until the day XR discovers something impossible.
Until the day XR discovers a twelve-year-old human.
An unlikely friendship. A dangerous voyage. A story about what it means to be human.
Humans went extinct thirty years ago. Now the world is ruled by machines. And twelve-year-old robot XR_935 is just fine with that. Without humans around, there is no war, no pollution, no crime. Every member of society has a purpose. Everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
Until the day XR discovers something impossible.
Until the day XR discovers a twelve-year-old human.
The Last Human is a page turning, action packed adventure set in a world dominated by technology. XR_935 and Emma's adventure leads them into contact with HunterBots, RetrievalBots and EnforcementBots, a showdown with the President and revelations that will change their whole society. It is also a story of friendship and acceptance, a story in which the robots must overcome prejudice in order to help a scared, but not at all evil, human. * Story Snug *
Intelligent, witty and thought-provoking all at the same time, this is a superb slice of scifi for middle graders. * Read it, Daddy *
Bacon blends humour, adventure, themes of prejudice, friendship and acceptance, and moments of heartfelt emotion in a clever, compelling story that explores the complexity of being human through the objective eye of a robot. -- Pam Norfolk * Chorley Guardian *
A great addition to any school library * English Association *
ISBN: 9781848128248
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 16mm
Weight: 213g
288 pages