I, Robot

This book might be part of the The Robot Series series.

THE THREE LAWS or 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 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.

Isaac Asimov changed our perception of robots forever when he formulated the classic laws governing their behavior. In I, Robot Asimov …

Isaac Asimov changed our perception of robots forever when he formulated the classic laws governing their 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 rendered obsolete.

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 the dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction that has become Asimov's trademark. --back cover

53 editions

Mass Market Paperback, 218 pages

English language

Published Dec. 13, 1991 by Spectra.

ISBN:: 978-0-553-29438-5
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OCLC Number:: 797126064

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Hank G (BookWyrm) reviewed I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (Robot (1))

Dry but solid exploration of of "the three laws" and its ramifications

4.0 stars

Isaac Asimov: I, Robot (Paperback, 1984, Del Rey) 4 stars

I read it in dribs and drabs over the past few months. Although obviously anachronistic about robotic hardware, computer technology, and gender relations since it was written so long ago it was still a great exploration of how "the three laws" of robotics plays out in life scenarios. I loved the vignette style format and its attempt to deep dive into the technical problems being explored. I can see why all that is way too dry for others though.

theDuesentrieb@buecher.pnpde.social reviewed I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (Robot, #0.1)

Interessant über die Anfänge der Roboter zu lesen, aber nur mäßig spannend

4.0 stars

Das Buch beschäftigt sich in mehreren voneinander Unabhängigen Erzählungen mit der Entwicklung von Robotern und insbesondere mit den Widersprüchlichkeiten, die aus den drei Gesetzen der Robotik entstehen.

Als Ergänzung zu den Foundation Romanen interessant, bleibt es aber qualitativ hinter ihnen zurück.