“Innovative, fast-paced, and superbly written, this I,robot is honestly better than both of those stories [Isaac Asimov’s book or Will Smith’s movie]  put together...
I,robot is a mesmerizing read with memorable characters, great dialogue, believable technology, and wonderful action."
March/April 2008 ForeWord Magazine

"I, robot is deftly written and will grab you from first page to last while holding links to Asimov's tale...Highly recommended for science fiction fans and community library collections."
May 2008 Midwest Book Review Small Press Bookwatch

"Deliberately drawing on the title of the late Isaac Asimov's classic work of robot-centered literature (I, Robot ), Smith brings robots into the 21st century, incorporating today's technology while retaining the spirit of Asimov's seminal world. As both homage and a sf adventure, this title belongs in most libraries."
Library Journal 9/15/2008

‘I, robot’ Is An Enthralling Technothriller by Betty Lou Roselle
"While I found the movie entertaining, Howard S. Smith’s story is so much more than that and should appeal to everyone, not just avid science fiction readers like myself." (click for full text)
July 30, 2008 Journal Register Company
(22 daily newspapers in Greater Philadelphia, Michigan, Connecticut, Greater Cleveland, and in New York including www.CountyPressOnline.com, www.AllAroundPhilly.com, New Haven Register, Connecticut’s second-largest daily and The Oakland Press, the third-largest daily in metro Detroit -- 5 million plus readers.)

"Smith has written an exciting, fast-paced novel with elements that feel at times startlingly familiar. I would expect science fiction fans to enjoy this novel as much as I did."
Independent Bookstore/ ARC Readers:
Elizabeth Schulenburg, Des Moines, IA

"Clever and commendable... My main criticism is not with your book but rather with how closely the content of the New York Times these days seems to resemble the content of your book! Very scary!"
Independent Bookstore/ ARC Readers:
Jill Broderick, Tucson, AZ

"Smith clearly poured a lot of thought and love into I, robot, and this fast read should find its way onto shelves of sci-fi fans everywhere. Perhaps they’ll even place it right next to that ‘other’ robot book."
Blogger: Fashionista Piranha
Suzi Hough,San Jose, CA

Hi Howard, My wife Stacey met you at the Library Convention in Anaheim. I just finished your book. Wow, what a great read... It keeps my interest from the start. Haruto was quite a character... By making his rules he survived but didn’t realize until too late that common sense should be used as well. Good luck with your writing and I will look forward to your next book. All the best, Barry Serber
Reader of ARC given out at Industry Show

"OK, this is not the type of book I normally read, but I enjoyed it...Quite an interesting story of what the future of earth may look like - set mostly in the not-too-distant future. If you like science fiction, this is definitely worth a read. Also, it should be in public library collections of at least medium size."
Review Blogger: LibraryThing

"I don't usually read SciFi but this one was a page turner. The plot switched locations but once into the story line it was easy to keep track of the players. The techincal information about artifical intelligence and nuclear weaponry seemed extremely plausible. Haruto Suzuki was a single minded obsessive who had to follow "the rules". After falling in love he emerged as more human and in the end his emotions changed the course of history (well fictional anyway). I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes fast paced stories with a flawed hero main character. Enjoy! "
Reader of ARC: Susan Yoneda

ISBN 978-1-894689-10-6 TRADE PAPERBACK
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Technothriller. A top heart surgeon, kidnapped, seduced, threatened with an unspeakable loss -- all to make him perform a forbidden procedure. Cutting-edge technology. Fast read.

John A. Elefteriades, M.D. is Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Yale University. He is author of House Officer Guide to ICU Care , Your Heart: An Owner's Guide , Acute Aortic Disease , and The Women's Heart: An Owner's Guide

Pulitzer Prize awarded to Wall Street Journal series highlighting Dr. Elefteriades' research.

"Heart-rending, intriguing medical mystery. The most difficult challenges in medical care are not the result of technical advances, they are the result of the intense human commitments and moral dilemmas that these advances make possible." --Harold W. Baillie, Provost, University of Scranton

 

"TRANSPLANT is a compulsive pleasure.

Brilliant heart surgeon Athan Carras is in midlife
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-- Robert Picardo
Emergency Medical Hologram (EMH) also known as The Doctor, Star Trek: Voyager

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"A gripping tale of violence and intrigue set within the world of transplant
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forces."

Mariell Jessup MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Heart Failure/Transplant program
University of Pennsylvania

 

April 18, 2009: Available at select booksellers in USA and Canada

 

December, 2009: Howard S. Smith's I,robot2

Technothriller. Inspector Suzuki stops the rollout of military robots into Africa — almost!

by Howard S. Smith
Illustrated by Kathy Harestad
390 pp. 6 x 9 TRADE PAPERBACK SRP US$17.95
ISBN 9781894689083

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