Bonding with Morry
Our sixth podcast for September is “Bonding with Morry” written by Tom Purdom and read by Kate Baker.
Originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction, April-May 2012.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tom Purdom lives in downtown Philadelphia where he spends his days writing science fiction, reviewing classical music for an online publication called The Broad Street Review, and pursuing the pleasures of urban life. Tom started reading science fiction in 1950, when it was just emerging from the pulp ghetto, and sold his first story in 1957, just before he turned twenty-one. In the last twenty-five years, he has produced a string of novelettes and short stories that have mostly appeared in Asimov's. Fantastic Books recently published two collections of his Asimov's stories, Lovers and Fighters, Starships and Dragons and Romance on Four Worlds, A Casanova Quartet.
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Lester Dore wrote on October 2nd, 2017 at 11:14 pm:
An interesting story. And a poignant comment from you. Once again, I am taken by the warmth in your voice and the glimpses of your personality, and tonight, your reality. Both of my parents passed away, my mother two years ago, my father six months later. One of my brothers and my sister lived with them and cared for them. I know, especially in my fathers case,a Clark would have been a great help. Anyhow—thanks for reading me a story while I washed the dishes and wiped down the stove, the table, the cluttered counters.
horatio wrote on April 23rd, 2018 at 9:29 am:
i am listening to a lot of audio drama, and while listening to this story, it took me a while to realize this this was not an audio drama. the voice was so well done.
(spoiler warning)
i would have taken on that lawsuit because if robots have rights to a pleasing name and appearance then they should be choosing their names and appearance themselves...