The Positronic Man
Cover of the first edition (UK) | |
| Authors | Isaac Asimov Robert Silverberg |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Peter Mennim |
| Language | English |
| Series | Robot series |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Gollancz (UK) Doubleday (US) |
Publication date | October 1992 (UK) 1993 (US) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 223 |
| ISBN | 0-575-04700-3 |
| 813/.54 20 | |
| LC Class | PS3551.S5 B5 1993 |
| Preceded by | Robot Visions |
| Followed by | "Mother Earth" |
The Positronic Man is a 1992 novel by American writers Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg, based on Asimov's 1976 novelette "The Bicentennial Man".
It is about a robot that begins to display characteristics, such as creativity, traditionally the province of humans; the robot is ultimately declared an official human being.
The 1999 film Bicentennial Man, starring Robin Williams, was based both on the original story and the novel.