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Odyssey

Michael P. Kube-McDowell (1987)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesIsaac Asimov's Robot City #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads4.15

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

AmnesiaMurderDeception

Hero archetypes

Amnesiac Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

Beyond Aurora awaits a brave new world...of robots! A man without memory is stranded in a world-enveloping city filled with robots gone wild. At his side is a mysterious young woman who claims to know who he is but refuses to tell him. According to the Three Laws of Robotics, "A robot may not injure a human being," which narrows the suspects dramatically when the robots find a dead human body. The man calls himself Derec; the woman is known as Katherine. Their real identities, along with that of the murder victim and the murderer, are just a few of the life-and-death mysteries the unlikely pair are forced to solve to survive on the fantastic streets of Isaac Asimov's Robot City.

Is Odyssey appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This science fiction mystery involves a murder investigation in a robot-populated city with moderate violence. The amnesiac protagonist must solve life-threatening mysteries while navigating a dangerous environment.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, amnesia, and deception.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the mystery of uncovering identities and solving a murder alongside robots in a futuristic city.

Tags

Science FictionMysteryRobot FictionTie-in Novel