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Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three Laws of Robotics, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day.

In the vast, domed cities of Earth, artificial intelligence is strictly controlled; in the distant Outer Worlds, colonists and robots live side by side.

A Spacer ambassador is found dead and detective Elijah Baley is assigned to find the killer. But with relations between the two cultures in the balance, the Spacers insist that he work with a partner of their choosing – a robot partner, R. Daneel Olivaw.

Baley has never seen a robot like Daneel before – almost indistinguishable from a human – and soon, though the Three Laws of Robotics should render the crime impossible, Baley’s partner becomes his prime suspect.

©1954 Isaac Asimov (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Adventure Fiction Hard Science Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Space Opera Technology Robotics
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obviously one of the gratest stories ever made but like all audiobooks it could do with more atmospher like sound effect and music which is the only flaw

masterpiece

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I first read this series back in my teens and loved them Isaac Asimov is a Classic Sci Fi writer would recommend to anyone who loves sci fi a must read

Classic

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Caves is Steel is a must for any sci-fi enthusiast as it is a pre-cursor for all that came after. A great book that also is a productive it’s time as is shows a future through the lens of the 1950s.

A must for sci-fi enthusiasts

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a great bit of entertaining escapism, but then my favourite film is Blade Runner so enjoyed the whole storyline

I really enjoyed thid

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Thrilled to find this series on audible. One of Asomov's best. Hard to believe it was written in the fifties.

Outstanding!

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