In these stories, written by acknowledged masters, computers appear as both the abused and and as abusers. Often they have self-will, at other times they are made to commit crimes and other acts, sometimes chilling sometimes very funny. Among the writers represented are Robert Silverberg, Joe Cores, Edward Wellen, Edward Hoch, Gordon R. Dickson, Stan Dryer, J.T. McIntosh, Poul Anderson and Isaac Asimov.