Reviews

Arm of the Law by Harry Harrison

jmeyers888's review

3.0

I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. There were parts I really liked, but others that just annoyed me to death. Regardless, I decided to rate it a 3 star because overall I thought it was an entertaining story.

oluwaran's review

3.0

Ned, a bulky, metallic, Asimovian robot, affects all of the negative emotions one would feel when thinking a robot as superior : jealousy, anger, annoyance. That is, until you realize that the robot is so efficient that it makes your job, your life, a hell of a lot easier. A hilarious short story of how quickly we're willing to give up responsibility, or lessen our daily cognitive expenditure.

hala3bbas's review

4.0

Short, funny, refreshing. A very amusing read.

sirchutney's review

4.0

A robot cop arrives at a small police department on Mars. The police force only possesses one legitimate officer, the protagonist. The mechanical officer of the law is assigned menial tasks while the local gangsters pay off the Chief of Police. All this changes when the robot to see some action.

While, the robot isn't a RoboCop sort of character this isn't a bad thing. This entertaining short story gallops along at a fair pace. The characters are colourful and the narrative is humorous. Easy to read, perhaps during your lunch hour or morning commute.

Recommended!