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Narrated by:
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Scott Brick
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Isaac Asimov
This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart.
“A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers alike.”—The Guardian
I, Robot, the first and most widely read book in Asimov’s Robot series, forever changed the world’s perception of artificial intelligence. Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-reading robots, and robots with a sense of humor. Of 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.
The Three Laws of 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 to 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.
With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov formulated the laws governing robots’ 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 be rendered obsolete.
“Tremendously exciting and entertaining . . . Asimov dramatizes an interesting question: How can we live with machines that, generation by generation, grow more intelligent than their creators and not eventually clash with our own invention?”—The Chicago Tribune
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Thanks for taking the time to read this. Peace.
So many writers stand on Asimov's shoulders!!!
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wonderful book
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As a roboticist myself, my impression of Asimov's 3 laws has radically changed over the last 2 decades. When I first studied robots, I thought anything like the 3 laws and the idea of positronic brains where a far fetched fantasy. Now, the study of robot ethics, emotions, and personality are very serious topics as we learn to build robots that interact closely with humans.
Asimo builds his book using the 3 laws as axioms or postulates and then explores the ramification of those postulates. This is exactly what mathematicians do. In essence Asimov has translated the mathematical thought process into a wonderful novel. But he also uses these postulates to probe the basic nature of human beings.
Now, after 20 years of working with robots, I can state that that Asimov's vision was breathtaking.
Second, I loved the narration. I admit that it took a couple of stories to have my ear tuned to the speakers voice, but by the end of this audiobook, I found myself craving for more.
This audiobook is a "must have" for anyone who loves humanity or robots.
An Eternal Book. Excellent narration
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I Robot
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Brilliant
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Story:
The author, Isaac Asimov, does a really excellent job of keeping the reader engaged with the topic of technological evolution. As the robots of this book advance and develop, the readers (listeners) get to enjoy the progression in manageable chunks in the form of distinct short stories.
Each chapter is its own story, featuring recurring characters like robopsychologist Susan Calvin and field testers Powell & Donovan. Most of these stories involve a dilemma of errant robotic behavior, and it’s up to our characters to figure out just why these robots are going haywire. As the robots get more complex, so too do the problems.
Oh my gosh, the ending! I won’t give anything away, of course. I was so excited about the ending after I finished it that I volunteered to read aloud the whole final chapter to my class in high school.
Performance:
The narrator, Scott Brick, does just a fine job with this story. He’s no Jim Dale, to be sure, but I think that’s perfectly acceptable. I feel “I, Robot” is more about the themes and the story than the characters, so as an audiobook it didn’t really need a fully-fleshed performance.
Scott Brick does enough for the most part to vary the characters so you know who is talking, and provides enough dramatic emphasis where needed. There are a couple of instances where I got a little confused about who was talking (in the last chapter where there is a lot of dialogue between two people), so for that I take off one star.
Overall, I’m very pleased with this audiobook and would happily listen to it again!
My favorite book, great performance
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Misleading cover art
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One of the best AND nothing like the movie
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The first stories are relatively simple but grow in complexity in relation to interpreting the Three Laws of Robotics, culminating in a satisfying conclusion to the book.
I re-watched the Will Smith movie after, which is loosely founded on the principles in this book. I found many more things to enjoy about the movie with the added benefit of reading the book, such as the character details and the personalities of the robots.
Engaging robot mysteries
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Future
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