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| Richard Evans (born ], ], ] 1964), is author of the future-noir novels ''Machine Nation'' and ''Robophobia''. He was born in Manchester's ] district and attended ] grammar school. | |||
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| ''Machine Nation'' and ''Robophobia'' are part of the Sorber & Fox series of novels. Set in ] between 2027 and 2029, they centre on the development of an ], Kim Fox and explore her relationship with psychologist, Alex Sorber. described his work as 'more science-prescient than science fiction'. commented that ''Robophobia'' 'draws us a convincing world of the not too distant future – recognisable, but rendered uncomfortable by changes in the familiar'. The stories take inspiration from cutting-edge ] and deal with ethical questions around machine emotions, scientific progress, slavery and the nature of humanity. As part of the research process for his work, he has twice visited ] at ], in 2003 and 2005. | |||
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| He has received several writing awards from and contributed robotics-related articles to UK publications, including ] and the now-defunct ]. The ] article, ''Robosapiens'', documents Richard's 2003 trip to ]. | |||
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| Three new short stories, each set in near-future Japanese cities, are due for publication in the ] 'Fiction Inspired By...' series during 2007 and 2008 - ''Touch Sensitive'' (), ''Hand In Glove'' (''Paint A Vulgar Picture'', fiction inspired by The Smiths) and ''Freak Of Nature'' (''Pleasant Dreams'', fiction inspired by The Ramones). | |||
| His third novel, ''Exilium'', also part of the Sorber & Fox series, has recently been completed and is due for publication in 2008. | |||
| == Novels == | |||
| Machine Nation (2002)<BR> | |||
| Robophobia (2004) | |||
| == Short Fiction == | |||
| WLTM... ] (], April 2003)*<BR> | |||
| Half Life (The Flash, published by , 2007) <BR> | |||
| Touch Sensitive (Perverted by Language, Fiction Inspired by ], published by ], 2007)<BR> | |||
| Hand In Glove (Paint A Vulgar Picture, Fiction Inspired by ], published by ], 2008)<BR> | |||
| Freak Of Nature (Pleasant Dreams, Fiction Inspired by ], published by ], tbc) | |||
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| *WLTM... The Dice Man is viewable online at Richard's | |||
| == Magazine Articles == | |||
| The Cyborg Mystery ], Nov-Dec 1998*<BR> | |||
| Robosapiens ], May 2003* | |||
| *Both articles are viewable online at Richard's | |||
| == External Links == | |||
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