Weve always been fearful of a time when automatons rule our lives, if not launch the world.

Robo-Hunteris a joyously irreverent look at the dystopian future of the 22nd Century dominated by mechanical men.

LessMetropolisand more elements fromHitchhikers GuideandDark Star.

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The first misadventure,Verdus, sets the anarchic course for the whole series.

Robots had gone in advance to prepare it for human habitation but they are feared to have malfunctioned.

Not a good start to the mission and, indeed, their on-going friendship, as later stories testify.

They also take a dig at class and institutions such religion and politics.

Happy hunting, yup!

Robo-Hunter : The Droid Files Vol 1is out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.

Rating:

4 out of 5