A millennium into the future two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov’s Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police … York City police detective Elijah Baley had little love for either the arrogant Spacers or their robotic companions. But when a prominent Spacer is murdered under mysterious circumstances, Baley is ordered to the Outer Worlds to help track down the killer.
The relationship between Life and his Spacer superiors, who distrusted all Earthmen, was strained from the start. Then he learned that they had assigned him a partner: R. Daneel Olivaw. Worst of all was that the “R” stood for robot—and his positronic partner was made in the image and likeness of the murder victim!
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Asimov is always an interesting and entertaining read.
Timely even today as we discuss AI
I’ve always like Asimov’s work and find it very entertaining and well written.
I’m a fan of Issac Asmov, have been since 8th grade. This is one of his earliest works, before the Foundation Series where he was just beginning to form his thinking about the future and science fiction. I think I’ve read 15 or 20 of his books, mostly SciFI but a couple of pure science which were excellent.
Great combination of sci-fi and police detective story, including robots. Aged, but so well written, even interesting in modern times.
A must read for any science fiction fan!
One of Asimov’s first books in the series, and a great start on all of them. Great characters, great plots, great finish to lead to the next book.
love everything asimov
Although this is not “realistic” in the sense that this is a slice of present-day life, Asimov built a realized fictional world and stays completely true to the rules he establishes; as a scientist, he tries very hard to keep things plausible even in such a fantastic setting. And I love the fact that the mystery remains a mystery right up to the …