I Robot

Isaac Asimov

ISBN 10: 0234770074 / ISBN 13: 9780234770078

Published by Dobson, 1978

Black boards with silver titles to the spine. Clean pages and firm binding. Jacket is not price clipped. Jacket spine has a bit of fade. 3rd print 1978. Professional seller. All pictures are of the actual book that is for sale. Books are dispatched in cardboard packaging and dust jackets are placed in removable protective covers. Seller Inventory # s16797

Synopsis:

Garrick Hagon reads the first five stories from Isaac Asimov s classic book, now the inspiration for a major motion picture In I, Robot Isaac Asimov first laid down the Three Laws of Robotics, and foresaw a time when robots occupied a place in society alongside their human creators. The year is 2057, and robopsychologist Dr Susan Calvin recalls the history of US Robots, and some of the landmark cases in the development of man s servant class. Robbie: Little Gloria is looked after by Robbie; but how healthy can a metal nursemaid be? Runaround: On Mercury, mining robot Speedy is troubled by conflict between the Three Laws. Reason: Cutie has been given reason and one day he reasons away his need for mankind...Catch That Rabbit: What exactly does robot Dave get up to when he doesn t think he s being watched? Liar! Herbie can read minds; but dare he tell the humans what each other is thinking? Garrick Hagon, whose film and TV work has included roles in Star Wars, Batman, Doctor Who and Cambridge Spies, reads these gripping tales of things-still-to-come.

Review: In this collection, one of the great classics of science fiction, Asimov set out the principles of robot behavior that we know as the Three Laws of Robotics. 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 Asimov's trademark dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction.

Bibliographic Details

Title: I Robot
Publisher: Dobson
Publication Date: 1978
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good