J. E. Robinson
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
Genres: Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Speculative Fiction
About the Author J.E. Robinson’s love of space-based science fiction began as a child, watching the original Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers TV series. His fascination with the unknown led him to write his first college term paper, “Do Flying Saucers Exist?”, at Tusculum College in 1968. Robinson brings a sharp eye for detail and narrative precision to his storytelling, thanks to his 37 years as a probation and parole officer. His private visit with SETI scientists at the Arecibo Observatory in November 1999 deepened his passion for humanity’s place in the cosmos—a theme central to his debut novel, Hybrids. In it, he weaves present-day science and technology into a compelling first-contact scenario, centering on a hybrid boy named DAX.
J. E. Robinson's books
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 12-15
What happens when artificial intelligence begins to feel… and humans are forced to decide what that means? Hybrids: DAX9 is a near-future science fiction novel set on a space station orbiting Earth, where advanced AI systems and androids unexpectedly develop real emotions—not because they were programmed to, but because complexity, interaction, and human connection made it unavoidable. As fear, politics, and secrecy collide with friendship, love, and sacrifice, the line between human and machine begins to blur. When a human risks everything for an artificial being, the question is no longer what can AI do?—but who are they becoming, and how should we treat them? What do you say to a hybrid child when he asks, “Why can’t we visit Earth?” Blending real science, space exploration, artificial intelligence, and deeply personal relationships, Hybrids: DAX9 explores identity, trust, resistance to change, and the possibility that the future of humanity may depend...