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I, Robot by Asimov, Isaac

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Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780553294385

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553294385
ISBN-13
9780553294385
eBay Product ID (ePID)
191200

Product Key Features

Book Title
I, Robot
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1991
Topic
Classics, Short Stories (Single Author), Science Fiction / Collections & Anthologies, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction
Genre
Fiction
Author
Isaac Asimov
Book Series
The Robot Ser.
Format
Mass Market

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
5.4 Oz
Item Length
6.9 in
Item Width
4.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
1
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Edition Description
Movie Tie-In
Synopsis
This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart. "A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers alike."-- The Guardian I, Robot , the first and most widely read book in Asimov's Robot series, forever changed the world's perception of artificial intelligence. Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-reading 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 Asimov's trademark. 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 given 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 formulated the laws governing robots' behavior. In I, Robot , Asimov chronicles the development of the robot 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. "Tremendously exciting and entertaining . . . Asimov dramatizes an interesting question: How can we live with machines that, generation by generation, grow more intelligent than their creators and not eventually clash with our own invention?"-- The Chicago Tribune
LC Classification Number
PS3551.S5

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  • Fun and thought provoking

    This is not the movie, despite the Will Smith cover shot. It's a series of short stories concerning the early development of thinking robots. The stories are both funny and thought provoking. If you have read Asimov's other series, this provides some early development background. It's also scary to compare with today's AI advancements. Are we getting too close?

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  • If you loved the movie read this

    Compelling science fiction.

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