The Isaac Project by Joe Vadalma Search Amazon for other books by or about Joe Vadalma. Rating: Reviewed by: Tami Brady

Thinking Universal Robots and Computers (TURC) Corporation is in strong competition with the Shinto Corporation. As a clever marketing ploy, TURC intends to build and market a new type of robot. This robot will look, react, and think like a human being. This effort is no small task. The best of the best in robotics, computer programming, and human psychology are gathered for this top secret project, financed by the military. Each of these people is a master at his or her field. Nevertheless, as individuals these specialists represent a wide array of diverse educational experiences, backgrounds, abilities, issues, and viewpoints.

The Isaac Project describes the trials and triumphs of this diverse team of specialists as they complete their efforts to create Isaac, a walking, talking, thinking robot. The dynamics between these very different individuals is extremely complex and has direct influences on the future of this unique project. Thus, though completely entertaining, this book explores a number of important concerns and perspectives associated with creating a thinking human-like machine as well as some real life issues about education, racism, abuse, love, and workplace romance. Moreover, these complex character dynamics add a dimension of reality to this very interesting and creative science fiction storyline.