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Robert Carlyle Taylor's award-winning debut novel

The First Robot President combines science fiction with political satire, making fun of Democrats and Republicans in equal measure. The novel centers around Thomas Jenkins, a lobbyist, and his robot wife whose political ambitions land her on the Green Party's 2520 Presidential ticket.

Gold prize for humor in the 2020-2021 Reader Views Reviewer's Choice Awards

Silver prize in the 2020-2021 Nautilus Awards

Distinguished Favorite in the 2021 NYC Big Book Award

Finalist in the 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards

"[A]n entertaining science fiction satire made fascinating because of its behind-the-scenes looks at the bruising world of modern politics." (Foreword Clarion Reviews)

"[A] perfect combination of science fiction and politics." (Paige Loveitt for Reader Views)

"Taylor's easy-to-read prose may remind many readers of mainstream authors treading in unfamiliar SF territory.... In this enjoyable story, ultralogical but humane machine niceness prevails over two-party idiocy and scheming." (Kirkus Reviews)

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Winner, 2022 Independent Press Award, Science Fiction

Gold Prize, 2021 Readers View Reviewer’s Choice Awards, Humor

Silver Prize, 2022 Independent Book Publishing Association, Benjamin Franklin Awards, Audiobook-Fiction

"...an entertaining science fiction satire made fascinating because of its behind-the-scenes looks at the bruising world of modern politics." --Foreword Clarion Review

"...a sparkling satire...a political comedy the reader can enjoy whatever their partisan affiliation." --Cecilia Hopkins for Readers' Favorite
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While I think there were some parts of the story that needed better editing, the story brings up a lot of subjects about the future that the human condition tends to brush aside such as future over population, how are we going to feed those extra mouths, out of control inflation. We need more accountants in higher levels of government, not wishful thinkers.

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