The Soul of the Robot in John Sladek's "Roderick". Brian Stableford's review compared Bayley's absurd stylings with that of Alfred Jarry, concluding that the book was "thoroughly likeable." Alastair Reynolds remembered the "massive enjoyment" he had reading the book and mentioned that Jasperodus had formed part of the inspiration for the character of Hesperus in "House of Suns". The Soul of the Robot The Soul of the Robot is the sixth science fiction novel by Barrington J. Bayley, featuring the character Jasperodus from his 1956 story "Fugitive". The book tells of Jasperodus, the only robot with a soul, as he attempts to prove that he
7 Television Commercials 7 Television Commercials 7 Television Commercials is a collection of music videos from English alternative rock band Radiohead, covering the period from "The Bends" (1995) and "OK Computer" (1997). The VHS home video was released on 4 May 1998 in the United Kingdom, and on 30 June in the United States. The DVD was released on 4 August 2003 in the UK and 5 August in North America, with no additional features or footage. "7 Television Commercials" received mixed reviews from critics. Reviewer Ian Reed felt that "it could have been better". Reed also commented on the duration of the