Isaac Asimov's I, Robot is a collection of short stories that explores Dr. A's development of the three laws of robotics (now the 4 laws). Each of the … more
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RemembranceRock posted a Quick Tip about I, Robot.
July 09, 2010
This is NOT the movie, in any way! This collection of "robot stories" explores ways in which humans and self-thinking robots might interact, in the most unexpected ways. How can you tell if a robot is … more
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themagicfish posted a Quick Tip about I, Robot.
July 03, 2010
A wonderful collection of stories that looks at Asimov's ideas of the development and implementation of advanced robotics in the future. The movie by the same name only shares the name in common, this … more
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zack42wb posted a Quick Tip about I, Robot.
June 03, 2010
Hawkins and his co-writer, Susan Blakelee, offer an intriguing analysis of what the brain does to produce intelligence, a very sticky subject anyway you cut it. Separating intelligence from … more
Each Sawyer book I have read seems to outdo the previous one. This is no exception. It has a little of everything including family drama, unethical medical practices, alien messages, artificial intelligence, … more
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plantsandbooks reviewed PeaceMaker.
April 12, 2009
I finished this book within 24-hours. I almost finished it in one sitting. I was captivated by the interesting and fast paced nature of the plot. The storyline was simple enough, but believable enough … more
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plantsandbooks reviewed Unholy Domain.
April 12, 2009
Throughout the history of the science fiction genre authors have have crafted a story that seems completely unbelievable and remain fiction for only so many years. Dan Ronco has … more
Re-reading "I, Robot" before the movie comes out was a good idea, I'm glad I did. For me, reading Asimov if often a fond trip down memory lane. But if you have never read Asimov or looking … more
Few books have defined a genre of pop culture as well as this short classic by Isaac Asimov. This book is a collection of several stories, all of which are set in the near future when written by I. Asimov … more
I, ROBOT is a collection of nine short stories revolving around Susan Calvin, the world's first robopsychologist. The premise of the book is that after spending almost six decades working with U.S. Robots, … more
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CharlesAshbacher reviewed I, Robot.
March 22, 2004
While rereading this book, I was struck at how prescient Asimov was concerning computers and the mysteries of their apparent anomalous behavior. As a computer programmer, I see many similarities between … more