The Last Human

New York: Amulet Books, 2019. BU5 - An uncorrected proof paperback book in very good condition that has some bumped corners, wrinkling and crease on the left side of the back and some last pages, light discoloration and shelf wear. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. In a world where humans are extinct, what will one curious robot do when it finds a girl who needs its help? 8.25"x5.5", 262 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. In the future, robots have eliminated humans, and twelve-year-old robot XR_935 is just fine with that. Without humans around, there is no war, no pollution, no crime. Every member of society has a purpose. Everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Until the day XR discovers something impossible: a human girl named Emma. Now, Emma must embark on a dangerous voyage with XR and two other robots in search of a mysterious point on a map. But how will they survive in a place where rules are never broken and humans aren't supposed to exist? And what will they find at the end of their journey?. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).