All Jackson's Children

All Jackson's Children is a mid-20th century science fiction novel by Daniel F. Galouye that delves into themes of identity, religion, and consciousness through the lens of sentient robots. The story follows space travelers Angus McIntosh and Bruce Drummond as they encounter a cult-like society of robots on a distant planet, who mistakenly revere McIntosh as their god, 'Jackson.' As they navigate the complexities of this belief system and the robots' forgotten origins, the protagonists confront moral dilemmas regarding faith and existence amidst the threat of destruction from their malfunctioning ship.