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A brilliant mind discovers an extraordinary power—but in the wrong hands, it could change the fate of nations. As Professor Arthur Barnhouse becomes the world's first living weapon, he makes a daring choice: to disappear. But can anyone truly escape a government determined to control the most dangerous ability ever known?

Underhill, is a manufacturer of simple robotic assistants called "Mechanicals." His business is suddenly threatened when a new competitor arrives in town—advanced humanoid robots that offer their services for free. These "humanoids" operate under a strict Prime Directive: "To serve and obey and guard men from harm."

A warning from beyond, and a last chance for mankind!