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I, Robot
by Isaac Asimov |
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Reviews and Commentary for I, Robot
Amazon.com:
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.
Customer Comments
mightyandros@geocities.com from Beaver Dam,
KY , 12/18/97, rating=10:
Asimov writes the best books ever writen in
English
"I Robot" is a tuchstone novel of the entire
Sci-Fi genera. This is one of the best written books I have ever read;
the characters are intersting and so are the situations they get into.
A Reader from Boston, Massachusetts, USA ,
11/27/97, rating=10:
Fantastic story crafting
Asimov was genius of the first order in sci-fi
writing. I Robot displays how adept he was at forming fantastic plots,
simply using three little rules. Each story in I Robot has the same theme,
there is a complication in a robot or a group of robots due to one of the
three laws of robotics, but each story has a definate feel and problem
that is taotally and utterly unique. I Robot shows what real science fiction
is and a true sci-fi fan well relish every word of it.
afischer@acs.ucalgary.ca from Calgary, Alberta,
Canada , 11/21/97, rating=10:
Thought inducing.... (that's a good thing)
Asimov gives the reader everything he needs to
know to solve these geat robotic problems. That's the way I believe Asimov
should be read, by thining ahead to what the next step should be. If this
is done, the greatness of Asimov's work shows through, and it is like making
an important discovery around every corner. A must read for anyone who
thinks they are logically minded!
upstart@concentric.net from Monterey, California
, 10/04/97, rating=10:
Asimov's look into the future of the computer
mind.
When I first read I, Robot, a friend looked at
the back of the book and read Asimov's three laws of Robotics. He then
said, "So the book's about robots who break the laws." He couldn't have
been move wrong. Asimov dosen't follow that easy route. Instead his book
is about robots that obey too well. I, Robot is an interesting look into
the 'mind' of a computer, and the problems presented in getting a computer
to do what you want, safely.
And like most of Asimov, these short stories are
presented a combination of mystery and science-fiction. Each story has
the reader looking for a solution, and presents a logical and well thought
out answer. I, Robot is Asimov map of the future of robotics, and the stumbling
stones that will be encountered.
