The Humanoid Touch
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| Author | Jack Williamson |
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| Cover artist | John Berkley |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Humanoids |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
| Publication date | 1980 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 210 (1980 edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0932096069 |
| Preceded by | The Humanoids |
The Humanoid Touch is a science fiction novel by Jack Williamson. Published in 1980, this is the conclusion to the Humanoids series, following With Folded Hands (1947) and The Humanoids (or … And Searching Minds) (1948).
Told from a third person limited narrative, the novel follows Keth Kyrone, a member of the Lifecrew, an organization dedicated to defending the planet Kai. Through Keth's attempts at hindering the Humanoids' takeover, Williamson examines the human nature behind aggression and competitiveness, the implications of advancements in robotics, technological philosophy and Anarcho-Primitivism.
