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Isaac Asimov’s ROBOT series – from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day.

In the vast, domed cities of Earth, artificial intelligence is strictly controlled; in the distant Outer Worlds, colonists and robots live side by side.

A Spacer ambassador is found dead and detective Elijah Baley is assigned to find the killer. But with relations between the two cultures in the balance, the Spacers insist that he work with a partner of their choosing – a robot partner, R. Daneel Olivaw.

Baley has never seen a robot like Daneel before – almost indistinguishable from a human – and soon, though the Three Laws of Robotics should render the crime impossible, Baley’s partner becomes his prime suspect.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0008277761
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperVoyager (April 19, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780008277765
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    Isaac Asimov (/ˈaɪzᵻk ˈæzᵻmɒv/; born Isaak Yudovich Ozimov; circa January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was prolific and wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. His books have been published in 9 of the 10 major categories of the Dewey Decimal Classification.

    Asimov wrote hard science fiction and, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke, he was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers during his lifetime. Asimov's most famous work is the Foundation Series; his other major series are the Galactic Empire series and the Robot series. The Galactic Empire novels are explicitly set in earlier history of the same fictional universe as the Foundation series. Later, beginning with Foundation's Edge, he linked this distant future to the Robot and Spacer stories, creating a unified "future history" for his stories much like those pioneered by Robert A. Heinlein and previously produced by Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson. He wrote hundreds of short stories, including the social science fiction "Nightfall", which in 1964 was voted by the Science Fiction Writers of America the best short science fiction story of all time. Asimov wrote the Lucky Starr series of juvenile science-fiction novels using the pen name Paul French.

    Asimov also wrote mysteries and fantasy, as well as much nonfiction. Most of his popular science books explain scientific concepts in a historical way, going as far back as possible to a time when the science in question was at its simplest stage. He often provides nationalities, birth dates, and death dates for the scientists he mentions, as well as etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Examples include Guide to Science, the three-volume set Understanding Physics, and Asimov's Chronology of Science and Discovery, as well as works on astronomy, mathematics, history, William Shakespeare's writing, and chemistry.

    Asimov was a long-time member and vice president of Mensa International, albeit reluctantly; he described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs". He took more joy in being president of the American Humanist Association. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, a crater on the planet Mars, a Brooklyn elementary school, and a literary award are named in his honor.

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Customers find the book engaging, compelling, and appreciate the insights into the human condition. They also describe the storyline as interesting, classic, and works in a science fiction setting. Readers praise the writing as well-written and detailed. They find the themes interesting, disturbingly contemporary, and no guesswork. They describe the characters as memorable and the pace as fast.

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Customers find the book compelling, fantastic, and relevant. They also say the story is well-thought-out, fun, and delivers on all counts.

"Somehow a perfect straddle of poignantly philosophical and straight up good old mystery solving fun with a great twist...." Read more

"...The man was incredibly intelligent and used the knowledge he gained from his diverse studies to develop intricate worlds with beautiful story telling..." Read more

"...our own world that everything is unfamiliar, this is a wonderful story in which to indulge." Read more

"...shines in "Caves of Steel," making it a timeless and relevant piece of literature that deserves a place in the spotlight for its contributions to..." Read more

143 customers mention "Storyline and plot"133 positive10 negative

Customers find the storyline interesting, but not ground-breaking. They also say the book integrates science fiction and mystery successfully. Readers describe the book as a good murder mystery and one of Asimov's best.

"...A beautiful story about the creation of consciousness all nestled within a tasty pulp scifi mystery treat." Read more

"...The story is interesting but not ground breaking, and so I've decided to give it four stars for being a great product but not the best." Read more

"...This novel is not only a compelling work of fiction but also a reflection on the potential consequences of advanced technology and social change...." Read more

"A very good story but I found the science fiction a sort of clunky projection of the 1950's...." Read more

67 customers mention "Writing and content"49 positive18 negative

Customers find the writing and content well-written, easy to read, and terrific. They also appreciate the use of complex vocabulary, high production attention to detail, and perfect language for any age. Readers also mention the book delivers on all counts, including characterization, plot, and immersion in the story.

"...The world-building in this series of novels is very deep and detailed. All citizens of Earth are given the necessities to live, but only just enough...." Read more

"...This is a very easy read. It's easy to see why Asimov is considered to be one of the best science fiction writers of all times...." Read more

"...Asimov’s descriptive writing style and fantastic world building makes this a real treat and a glimpse and true literary perfection in every sense." Read more

"...So. It wasn't terrible, but still. Disliked it for use of dated words and presentations...." Read more

50 customers mention "Themes"47 positive3 negative

Customers find the world-building interesting, believable, and well-crafted. They also appreciate the highly esteemed philosophical views and three-law puzzles. Readers mention the book is refreshingly contemporary and disturbingly contemporary.

"...a perfect straddle of poignantly philosophical and straight up good old mystery solving fun with a great twist...." Read more

"...but he's very effective and clear and professional, and his world-building is superb...." Read more

"...the novel is the way Asimov can visualize, create, and set up with society and world, with the humans, robots, and Spacers...." Read more

"...many respects - and yet so astonishingly, refreshingly and disturbingly contemporary...." Read more

35 customers mention "Characterization"29 positive6 negative

Customers find the characters in the book memorable and skillful in bringing human elements to the forefront of his stories. They also describe the author as a great science fiction detective novel. Customers also say the book is in the best tradition of mystery writing from Agatha Christy to James.

"...short story compilation "I, Robot", it was still an excellent story with memorable characters...." Read more

"...This book is a little more fast-paced and character driven then some of his other stuff, which makes it all the more difficult to put down...." Read more

"...to fully get through this on and it was fantastic, story and the characters were engaging and the blend of sci-fi and and mystery was a fun play on..." Read more

"...In this book he not only entertain us with a great sci-fi detective novel but he also projects into the future the 1950's mindset and stereotypes...." Read more

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Customers find the pace of the book fast and enjoyable.

"...This book is a little more fast-paced and character driven then some of his other stuff, which makes it all the more difficult to put down...." Read more

"...You'll also find it a fairly fast read, too, though don't mistake this for a simple story, because it's anything but." Read more

"...I really liked the flow of this book and it was amusing that there were no swear words, only old style words." Read more

"...His writing is as relevant, creative and timely now as it was when it was written over 70 years ago.TheYou can't go wrong reading Asimov!" Read more

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Customers find the book's imagination relevant, creative, and forward-thinking.

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"...The world of Asimov's robot stories is unique and well thought-through...." Read more

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"...This story is more than 50 years old and still fresh and creative. Asimov was a genius whose like may never come again...." Read more

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"...ago, so even though it is placed in the future, it still is a bit old fashioned. Though that was one of the things I enjoyed about it." Read more

"...But it's definitely satisfying.It's very outdated with the technology and stats mentioned in the book, but hey, it's a classic sci-fi..." Read more

"...While Asimov's detective seems a bit dated and odd, it was still an enjoyable read." Read more

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Here's a photo of my copy of this extremely rare and difficult-to-find book.
In 1977, Cambridge University Press published two pamphlets (or "chapbooks," as some might call them) of two of Asimov's robot stories, "Liar!" and "Little Lost Robot." These were part of a "Simplified English" series, apparently for ESL students, with a smaller vocabulary than the originals.Cambridge followed these up the following year with an edition of The Caves of Steel, running to only 136 pages, and with a cover different from any other published version of this novel.Every single listing of this specific edition of the book that I have seen online shows the exact same image: a tattered cover with creases and dents, and most damagingly, the name "MIRIAM" printed across part of the design. Now, I have nothing against anyone by that name (my wonderful mother-in-law is a Miriam), but I think it would be nice to have a better photo of the cover available.I was frustrated in my search by an Italian third-party seller who pretended to sell a copy to me, only to claim it was shipped and then lost, and then listed it again at a higher price. Amazon did refund my money, and I eventually found another copy on sale from a dealer that actually shipped it to me, albeit for more money than I would have liked to pay.I keep a database of my book collection, so I photographed my personal copy and touched up a few dings. That is what I share with you now. I hereby release this image for free public use under Creative Commons.Meanwhile, I think I will phone my mother-in-law to see how she is doing today.
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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars Asimov makes Frank Herbert sound like a child
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Somehow a perfect straddle of poignantly philosophical and straight up good old mystery solving fun with a great twist. A beautiful story about the creation of consciousness all nestled within a tasty pulp scifi mystery treat.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Adventure
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Isaac Asimov has a way with inspiring you into various worlds of wonder. The man was incredibly intelligent and used the knowledge he gained from his diverse studies to develop intricate worlds with beautiful story telling. While I did not enjoy this book nearly as much as the short story compilation "I, Robot", it was still an excellent story with memorable characters. The only other similar sci-fi I have read would have to be the C. S. Lewis Space Trilogy. This story has a bit less meta going on and is a bit more matter of fact, however I still enjoyed it and bought the sequels as well. These are sort of crime beat murder-mystery novels but without the quirky detective, and is more straight forward. There are conflicts, worries, tension, and surprises that feel a bit more deep because of the more serious characters involved and I'm sure they'll be important in the sequels as well.

Asimov is a great author, and while this book may not necessarily be a classic must read, it is still very enjoyable to anyone interested in Science Fiction, robotics, artificial intelligence, ethics, philosophy, and programming.

The book came in perfect condition, no defects or deformations, no printing errors, no upside down pages or anything of the like. The story is interesting but not ground breaking, and so I've decided to give it four stars for being a great product but not the best.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, well-written, thought-provoking
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I loved this book. It offered a look at an alternate future where overpopulation has fractured man into two camps. Earthlings never trusted their robot creations, preferring to keep them hidden or out of sight. Spacers embraced robots and looked to them for security and performing all the small tasks to which we're accustomed. The result is that people on Earth have lived in climate-controlled covered cities that sprawl not only above ground but below, and lived there so long that the act of being outside and exposed to nature brings forth anxiety attacks. Earthlings feel safe when they know there's people and walls all around them. Spacers, on the other hand, have taken over 50 other worlds and place more emphasis on privacy and independence, with the unacknowledged exception being their dependence on robots to watch over and protect them.

The world-building in this series of novels is very deep and detailed. All citizens of Earth are given the necessities to live, but only just enough. You get basic food, a place to sleep, and a little bit of access to recreational services. Everyone is classified according to their jobs and contributions, and the higher a classification you have, the more you are entitled to. Higher classifications get better and bigger apartments and a wider selection of food. And with food being served in cavernous cafeterias, sometimes one even gets to occasionally prepare their own meals in their own kitchens, if their rating is high enough. Bathrooms are rarely in the apartments assigned to citizens, and instead are large and sprawling communal areas where different societal norms have taken hold. Women tend to chat and socialize extensively in their "Personals", while men, in an attempt to afford each other privacy, have developed a deep aversion to acknowledging in any way other residents (never look at someone, and never ever speak inside a Personal). The difference between the two sexes almost seems a bit sexist, but in reality just reflects some of the views towards the sexes that exist even to this day. Later books in the series where life is shown on Spacer worlds shatter these conventions and seem foreign to our protagonist. All in all, it's a fascinating background in which the story unfolds.

And the story is a simple murder mystery. Elijah Baley is a detective in NYC's police department. NYC, incidentally, has grown over the centuries, and grown so large that cities like Trenton, NJ are considered boroughs and are part of the enclosed city-structure. There is a settlement of Spacers called Spacertown outside of NYC, and a prominent roboticist has been murdered. This creates a bit of a political crisis. Spacers have advanced their technology and can enforce their will upon Earth and Earthlings, who have been content to just live in their covered cities. Spacers tend to strongly dislike Earth, and there is a very real and substantial fear that Spacers may take control of Earth. Having one of their prominent citizens murdered will only enhance this, and it's up to Detective Baley to resolve this murder. He is assigned a partner in the form of R. Daneel Olivaw, a humaniform robot (one so lifelike it's hard to tell apart from a human). Daneel is one of only two robots in existence who are like this. Baley must get over his inherent dislike of robots that all Earthlings feel and work with Daneel to find the murderer and quell the rising unease between Earth and the Spacers.

Isaac Asimov is not exactly a poet with his writing, but he's very effective and clear and professional, and his world-building is superb. His attention to details draws the reader in and makes for a very effective mystery. Like all good sci-fi writers, he doesn't lose sight of the story during the process of introducing the reader to the science. By the time the story is resolved, the reader does enjoy Baley and Daneel, and has the pleasure of looking forward to reading more about them in the two follow-up stories, "The Naked Sun" and "The Robots of Dawn". Those two take place on two different Spacer worlds, and in some wonderful writing, the differences in those worlds is as dramatic as the difference is between the futuristic Earth of "The Caves of Steel" and our own present Earth. If you enjoy science-fiction that introduces new advanced concepts and worlds and ideas, but still enjoy being not so far removed from our own world that everything is unfamiliar, this is a wonderful story in which to indulge.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent blend of scifi and a investigation mistery
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2023
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"Caves of Steel" by Isaac Asimov is a classic science fiction novel that combines elements of detective fiction with a futuristic setting. Set in a future Earth where humans and robots coexist, the story follows the partnership between a human detective, Elijah Baley, and a humanoid robot, R. Daneel Olivaw, as they investigate a murder in a society marked by tensions between the two groups.

Asimov's mastery of world-building and his exploration of complex themes like prejudice, technology, and the nature of humanity make "Caves of Steel" a thought-provoking read. The book's blend of mystery and science fiction keeps readers engaged throughout, and the dynamic between Baley and Olivaw adds depth to the narrative.

This novel is not only a compelling work of fiction but also a reflection on the potential consequences of advanced technology and social change. It's a must-read for fans of both science fiction and detective genres. Asimov's storytelling prowess shines in "Caves of Steel," making it a timeless and relevant piece of literature that deserves a place in the spotlight for its contributions to the genre.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I have read this at least five times
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024
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I have read as of since the 1950s. In my mind, he is incomparable. I am 88 years old. I have read them all. I will go onto to read the next two books in this series once again.
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Pablo Cafiso
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!
Reviewed in Canada on December 21, 2022
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Typical Asimov work: absolutely amazing. Like all classical books, the language quality is excellent. A great way of cultivating the mind while enjoying a good read.
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Manu
5.0 out of 5 stars Un classico
Reviewed in Italy on March 26, 2024
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Avevo già letto la versione italiana tanti anni fa e ora ho voluto prendere anche quella inglese. Che dire? Asimov è un grande della fantascienza e questo è il primo volume della trilogia dei robot che vede protagonisti Elijah Baley e R. Daneel Olivaw. Da leggere e rileggere a qualsiasi età.
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Claudio E Matrajt
5.0 out of 5 stars excelente libro
Reviewed in Brazil on July 26, 2020
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Diana Rojas
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, I couldn't stop reading
Reviewed in Mexico on July 17, 2020
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Me encantó! El libro no tiene suficientes páginas, la forma de escribir de Asimov es tan fluida que uno se pierde en la historia.

P.D. El libro llegó en excelentes condiciones y en el tiempo programado :)
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Teresa
5.0 out of 5 stars Schnelle Lieferung, tolles Buch!
Reviewed in Germany on May 10, 2021
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Ich habe das Buch extra bei einem anderen Händler bestellt (preigo), damit es schneller kommt, und habe dafür auch ein paar Euro mehr ausgegeben. Die Lieferung kam sogar einen Tag eher als angekündigt. Toll!
Das Buch ist großartig - wie alles von Azimov. Großer Fan!
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