Pros: Entertaining; plenty of commentary on the overuse of technology Cons: Shallow characters; very dated
Let's get this out of the way right now -- this book has almost as much to do with the film of the same name as a 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air has to do with a 2007 Honda Accord. Yes, Will Smith might be featured on the cover, but I, Robot by ...
Pros: Highly entertaining, can be enjoyed by all ages. Cons: Not much character development, simplistic plot at times.
With the imminent arrival of the Hollywood version of Asimov's I, Robot, I felt compelled to re-read the first novel of that series to refresh my memory. I'm sure I'll be posting a review of the film as soon as I see it. Something tells me it ...
Pros: Great depth into robot psychology, people reaction to robots, and the future with robots. Cons: It’s very old. Also some stories could be considered extremes.
The three laws of robotics that govern the robots in the stories: First Law: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Second Law: A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where ...
Pros: Interesting discussion of Robots, their benefits and limitations. Cons: Asimov's writing is shallow, lacks refinement
I, Robot was the first Isaac Asimov book I have ever read, unfortunately, though, I have been reading science-fiction for most of my life, I have never really gotten around to Asimov, and it was only recently that I started. Sadly, I wasn't...
About 5 years ago I was up in the attic searching through all my Dad's old books. In the many boxes I found several books authored by Isaac Asimov. At the time I was not real familiar with his books, I only knew of what I had heard and read in other...
Pros: entertaining
imaginative Cons: dated style
the book is more a series of linked short stories
Isaac Asimov's book I, Robot is framed as an interview by a journalist profiling a very famous robopsychologist. This frame allows the book to exist more as linked vignettes than as a cohesive novel. All the stories, of course, relate to robots and the ...
Pros: Some of the best robot short stories ever Cons: Some of the technology is a bit dated
"I, Robot" is the first collection of robot stories by the late Isaac Asimov and contains some of the first robot stories he ever wrote. This collection is notable in that Asimov clearly gives the three laws of robotics and crafts his tales...
Pros: a revolutionary look at robots, excellent storytelling Cons: the stories may seem simplistic to some
"I, Robot" is the classic science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov. It kicks off the best selling Robot/Foundation series, though when "I, Robot" was first published it was not intended to be a part of any larger series, nor were Robot and Foundation ...
Pros: interesting plots, good short stories Cons: none
In many ways I think of I, Robot as THE distinctive, the foundation of robot stories. Surely robot stories were written before Asimov ever tried, as he himself acknowledges, and many written after him.
Pros: Very exciting plot with unpredictable end Cons: Book contains couple of stories that are very similar on each other
This is the founded of all Asimov's novels. If you real want to know what was the basis of modern science-fiction you have toread this book. Most of Asimov's robot short stories are set in the first age of positronic robotics and space exploration. The ...
"I, Robot" is such a wonder. The book establishes so many of the now-accepted rules of science fiction robot interaction, after reading it, one has a hard time envisioning science fiction *without* Sci-Fi Guru Asimov.
Pros: Great stories. Good characters and plots. Excellent background. Cons: A con? To an Asimov book? You're joking, right?
So you are interested in I, Robot, 'eh? Well, it's a good thing, because this is (and darn well should be) counted as one of the best science fiction short story anthologies of all time.
The three laws of robotics, that all robots must...
Pros: Well written, cornerstone of the genre Cons: None that I recall
Asimov is one of the premier authorities on fictional robotics and artificial intelligence, as well as one of the true founding fathers of science fiction. What does Asimov have that sets him apart? That makes him as influential a writer as he is? An...
I have not read many Asimov books, and this book is one of the few. I love the delineation between Real and "Almost real" people in his stories. He never lets you forget that no matter how much the character might seem to be...
They mustn't harm a human being, they must obey human orders, and they must protect their own existence...but only so long as that doesn't violate rul...More at Audible.com
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