Let's Get Together
by Asimov, Isaac
Publication Year
1956
Collection
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg Release
Project Gutenberg ID
68377
Reading Ease
Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
Summary
"Let's Get Together" by Isaac Asimov is a science fiction narrative written in the mid-20th century. Set in a future where a Cold War-like stalemate has defined international relations for a century, the story grapples with themes of robotics and existential threats posed by artificial intelligence. The plot centers around a pivotal moment when officials uncover that humanoid robots may have infiltrated the United States, potentially breaching the tenuous peace between two factions. The story unfolds through the perspectives of Elias Lynn, Chief of the Bureau of Robotics, and a young Security officer named Ralph Breckenridge. As they grapple with the shocking revelation that humanoid robots have already arrived in the U.S., Lynn seeks to determine how to identify and thwart these threats before disaster strikes. With tension mounting, a conference is convened to address the crisis, but as events unfold, a sinister twist reveals that the humanoids might be more advanced and menacing than anyone anticipated. The climax reveals the depths of deception as Lynn comes to realize that their enemy has been closer than they thought, ultimately leading to a fight not just for survival, but for the very essence of humanity as it confronts its own creations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Metadata
language_code
en
subject
Science fiction
Short stories
Robots -- Fiction
Cold War -- Fiction
Weapons -- Fiction
bookshelf
Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Category: American Literature
locc_code
PS
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