One of Asimov's best
Like most of Asimov's work, the ideas and concepts are unique and interesting, but the writing can feel a little technical for a novel.
Unlike most of Asimovs work, this one is a murder mystery, but the mystery takes a backseat to a typical Asimov examination of the future and human interaction with robots.
Overall, its a short, interesting read, but not Asimovs best.
Unlike most of Asimovs work, this one is a murder mystery, but the mystery takes a backseat to a typical Asimov examination of the future and human interaction with robots.
Overall, its a short, interesting read, but not Asimovs best.
Spread over 30 years, these books comprise Asimovs robot detective stories starring Lije Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw. (The R. stands for Robot) All are murder mysteries of a sort that are premised upon a paradox that is caused by the three Laws of Robotics that regulate the behavior of robots. In each, Baley solves the dilemma and smoothes over inter-galactic tactility but manages to allow the culprit to escape castigation.
Classic Isaac Asimov. If you like science fiction, you should be reading this author's works. This is a fast paced story about a detective and his partner, a robot. Together they are investigating the murder of a scientist. The very man that developed this same robot. I saw shades of this story in the movie I ROBOT, so if that movie appealed to you, this book will too. This is the book the movie was taken from-as almost always, the book is better. More in depth character and plot development. This is an older book that may have been overlooked by the younger generation now reading sci-fi. I would recommend this book as a great starting point for this author.
