Books : I, Robot (The Robot)
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by: Isaac Asimov
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780553382563
ISBN: 055338256X
Label: Spectra
Manufacturer: Spectra
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
Publisher: Spectra
Release Date: April 29, 2008
Sales Rank: 26786
Studio: Spectra
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The three laws of Robotics:
1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm
2) A robot must obey orders givein to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov changed our perception of robots forever when he formulated the laws governing their behavior. In I, Robot, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot through a series of interlinked stories: from its primitive origins in the present to its ultimate perfection in the not-so-distant future--a future in which humanity itself may be rendered obsolete.
Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-read robots, and robots with a sense of humor. Of robot politicians, and robots who secretly run the world--all told with the dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction that has become Asmiov's trademark.
From the Hardcover edition.
Amazon.com Review:
In this collection, one of the great classics of science fiction, Asimov set out the principles of robot behavior that we know as the Three Laws of Robotics. Here are stories of robots gone mad, mind-reading robots, robots with a sense of humor, robot politicians, and robots who secretly run the world, all told with Asimov's trademark dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction.
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Rating:  - The man on the Hill
1. How many robots in the world have create a crime? None. Robots are governed by three laws that maintain a high level of safety and reliability. No psycho evil profiles that can violate the three laws. A robot can not hurt a human being through action or inaction; a robot must obey humans except when it conflicts with the first law; and can not allow self harm unless, it conflicts with the first law and second law. The robots hardware circuitry prepares any liberal actions, decisions, or behaviors ... Read More
Rating: - An okay re-read 20+ years after originally reading
It is fascinating re-reading Isaac Asimov's works all these years later, and long after the "futuristic" settings. This work, though, does not lend itself in the same was as the Foundation series.
That said, if you've never read Isaac Asimov before this is a really good book. I'f you are looking to be as impressed many years later it isn't the best work to re-read.
Rating: - Robotics in action
"I, Robot" is a stunning collection/tribute to the entire world of robotics (a word he actually coined, interestingly enough). He wrote this at a time when for about a century writers had been living under the "Frankenstien" phobia, where anything intelligent created by man was going to freak out, go evil, and destroy everything. Isaac Asimov thought that was, well, stupid. So here comes this amazing book of a future where robots fit in perfectly well.
The book is organized as a collection ... Read More
Rating:  - Great concepts, poor story execution
As a fan of Asimov's I found this a difficult read. I've loved his Robot series and his Foundation series from cover to cover. But this was a collection of experiments for Asimov, put together ultimately I assume due either to their novelty in the time and day or due to his rising star.
I knew before reading the book that the movie had no relation to it. I had seen the movie a year or two prior and had enjoyed it as a fun romp that understood Asimov's "Three Laws of Robotics," while having ... Read More
Rating: - I, Robot
One of the most important and influential sci-fi books ever, and a prime example of Asimov's best work. You might have seen the film, which draws upon the primary theme of robotic "awakening" and some of the story aspects - but forget about it, and read the book anyway. As a collection of short stories with strong thematic links connecting all of them, the book works wonderfully as a collection and as a fragmented novel.
The three primary recurring characters - Susan Calvin, a "robopsychologist", ... Read More
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