<section><h2><h2>ROBOT BOOKS INCOMING. SOCIAL MEDIA QUIZ NECESSARY</h2></h2><p><p>The future is vast and unknown, and the role of technology within it is ever in flux. Here at Tordotcom Publishing, we specialize in crafting literary windows to glimpse potential futures. What robotic creations will clasp hand in metal hand and walk with us into tomorrow? </p><p>Take this quiz and read a book lmao</p></p></section><section><h2><h2><em>The Archive Undying</em> by Emma Mieko Candon</h2></h2><p><p dir="ltr">Hey! This is a quiz for marketing purposes, but are you actually okay? Like, damn…… And that's <em>exactly</em> what you’ll say after reading <strong><em>The Archive Undying</em></strong> by Emma Mieko Candon. It's book one in the new <strong><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/series/thedownworldsequence" target="_blank">Downworld Sequence</a> </strong>of stories set in a lush world of brutal police states, AI gods, and the pilot-priests who operate giant mechas to fight on the behalf of both. </p><p dir="ltr">Anyway, <strong>Archive</strong> is about Sunai, who’s not okay, and if you got this outcome, then probably neither are you. It’s a match made in heaven (or hell). Basically, Sunai was a priest for one of the aforementioned autonomous deities but this one corrupted and died while he was interfacing, an apocalyptic event that cursed Sunai with undesired immortality. Despite his die-again-or-die-trying approach to a tragically unending life, Sunai finds himself in the unfortunate state of having quite a few people he cares about. Who are all in danger. All the time. And a giant robot wants to eat him. </p><p dir="ltr">"This book hurt my emotions and I loved it" — the writer of this quiz</p><p dir="ltr">"Sunai, please seek therapy" — idk if anyone's actually said this but it needs to happen, stat</p>Pre-order <em><strong>The Archive Undying</strong></em> now!</p></section><section><h3><h2>The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells</h2></h3><p><p dir="ltr"></p><p dir="ltr">Wow. You deadpan snarker, you. If you can bear to stomach a brief moment of sincerity, we really think you’d love <strong>The Murderbot Diaries</strong>, a series of novels and novellas from Martha Wells about a depressed robot with distracting organic parts who would rather binge television than defend goofy scientists from dangerous alien fauna—would rather quietly be ignored by everyone than turn fugitive against the galaxy's most pernicious MegaCorps—and of course would much rather do anything than form a reluctant emotional bond with the enigmatic humans in its care. </p><p dir="ltr">Sigh. If only the answer to every problem *was* Laser Cannon Arms, and not Laser Cannon Feelings, or Having Conversations With People. If you’ve ever felt alone in a crowded room, this cynical cyborg is the protag for you, and you can start its story with <strong><em><a href="https://publishing.tor.com/allsystemsred-marthawells/9781250214713/" target="_blank">All Systems Red</a></em></strong>. Or, if you're all caught up with Murderbot's current escapades, why not pre-order the upcoming <strong><a href="https://publishing.tor.com/systemcollapse-marthawells/9781250826978/" target="_blank"><em>System Collapse</em></a></strong>?</p></p></section><section><h3><h2>Monk and Robot Series by Becky Chambers</h2></h3><p><p dir="ltr">You are too good for this sinful world, just like Mosscap from the <strong>Monk and Robot </strong>series! You appreciate the world for its natural beauty, despite being made of metal and other recycled materials. You are innately inquisitive, and that curiosity of yours is gonna lead you on so many odd and wonderful adventures.</p>Who said futuristic, robot-centered sci-fi can’t be hopeful? The robot Mosscap and tea monk Sibling Dex set out on a journey to discover what humanity needs—a complicated question with no clear answer. But they’re going to ask anyway!<strong> </strong>The<strong> Monk and Robot </strong>series starts with <strong><em><a href="https://publishing.tor.com/apsalmforthewildbuilt-beckychambers/9781250236210/" target="_blank">A Psalm for the Wild-Built</a></em></strong>, when Mosscap and Sibling Dex become the first robot and human to meet in centuries, and continues in <strong><em><a href="https://publishing.tor.com/aprayerforthecrownshy-beckychambers/9781250236234/" target="_blank">A Prayer for the Crown-Shy</a></em></strong>. </p></section><section><h3><h2><em>Emergent Properties</em> by Aimee Ogden</h2></h3><p><p dir="ltr">Truth is important to you, just like it is to Scorn, an A.I. with a talent for asking questions, finding answers, and disappointing zir mothers.</p><p dir="ltr">Truth in journalism is hard to come by, but Scorn—intrepid A.I. reporter that ze is—is determined to find it. In the middle of an investigation, Scorn discovers that ze has no memory of the last ten days or of the story ze was chasing. Determined to learn the truth of what happened, ze begins retracing zir steps and finds zirself on a journey set to uncover a brewing corporate war.</p>Pre-order <strong><em>Emergent Properties</em></strong> now!</p></section><section><h2><h2><p dir="ltr">New Task Acquired: Propose a Fourth Law of Robotics</p></h2></h2></section><section><h3><h2><p dir="ltr"><<COMBAT MODE ENGAGE>></p><p dir="ltr">INPUT PREFERRED ANTIPERSONNEL AUGMENT:</p></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Humanity: friend or foe?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><p dir="ltr">It’s vibe o’ clock. Pick a robotic tune to jam while you initiate vibe-mode</p></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>How do you feel about Capitalism? </h2><strong></strong></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Success! You've befriended a famous robot. Who's joining your circle?</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What is your high school mascot + the little numbers on the back of your plastic money card? </strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What's your take on space? </strong></h2></h3></section>