by Janet Asimov
First published 1989
Cadet Jeff Wells ditches the space academy with his glitchy robot companion Norby, heading home to investigate a string of robot thefts. But when they arrive, Jeff's brother is missing, and the trail leads to a shadowy tech company stealing computer parts. With time running out, Jeff and Norby must uncover the truth before more robots - and people - get zapped. In this offbeat buddy adventure, an unlikely duo races to outsmart a high-tech heist and save the day.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, offbeat, suspenseful
Tropes: high-tech-heist, unlikely-duo
107 pages · Hardcover · Walker & Co