A collection of 36 of Asimov's most important robot short stories and essays, from "Robbie", his first robot story, and the tales of Susan Calvin and the detective team of Lije Bailey and R. Daneel Olivaw, to the title story, written specifically for this volume.
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NAL launches its new SF imprint, ROC, with a collection of 18 of Asimov's ( Foundation ) robot stories. The earliest tales here, written from 1940 to 1960, remain among the most-loved in the field, the best being "Little Lost Robot," about a robot who obeys an order to "get lost." "The Bicentennial Man" (1976) about one robot's desires and efforts to be first free, then equal, is the quintessential robot-as-man's-mirror story. The book concludes with brief essays offering companionable commentary on the history of robots in fiction, the Frankenstein complex, the origin of Asimov's famous Three Laws and the author's own surprise at the emergence of robots during his lifetime.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"This collection offers 18 stories about robots as well as brief essays in which Asimov comments on robots in fiction, the Frankenstein complex, his famous Three Laws and the development of actual robots. ``The earliest tales here, written from 1940 to 1960, remain among the most-loved in the field," —Publishers Weekly
"Classic stories with new material, both fiction and fact, that puts the whole theme together in a larger context." —Poul Andersen
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Robot Visions and Robot Dreams would not be complete without each other. Robot Visions is actually the better of the two, showing a little more variety in the stories and a little more creativity (as if you could imagine Isaac Asimov being anything but creative). If you like stories about robots, these are the stories that every other writer wishes they thought of first.
By John S. Ryan
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Like its companion _Robot Dreams_, this collection is in part an excuse to feature the haunting illustrations of Ralph McQuarrie and partly a well-chosen selection of the Good Doctor's short writings.
However, unlike _Robot Dreams_, this one really does concentrate on robots. It also includes a good chunk of Asimov's nonfiction on the subject -- and (unlike Heinlein) Asimov wrote very good nonfiction too.
Two things you should know before you buy this:
(1) It includes most of the contents of _I, Robot_, but not all -- and it also doesn't include the frame story (the interview with Susan Calvin). So even if you buy this, you'll still have to get _I, Robot_ if you don't already have it.
(2) It includes the robot stories that _aren't_ part of _I, Robot_ -- among them the very best Susan Calvin story, "Galley Slave".
At any rate, no Asimov fan will want to be without this one.
By Innoma
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I like Asimov generally, but Susan Calvin has got to be his worst protagonist -- she's arch, acerbic, narrow-minded, and rarely bearable in any form. Its a shame she figures in so much of his work. Even so, there are some good stories in this book, particularly 'The Bicentennial Man,' which manages to have scope and sustain a gentle, forlorn quality throughout.
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Great Book
This book is a great collection of Asimov's robot stories. Robot Visions was intended to be a companion to Robot Dreams. Read more
Published on May 18 2000 by Balerion
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A realistic view of robots in the future
Wonderful book! It is my most favorite book. His visions of the future are neither disparaging nor overly glossy. Read more
Published on Jan 17 2000 by mcnichol
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Isaac Asimov, the king of Science Fiction
This collection of short stories is great. All of the stories come alive. The 3 rules of robotics is very interesting to ponder. Read more
Published on Dec 21 1998
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I'ts robotic, all right!
Including all of "I, Robot"'s stories, a whole new story and some other great sories (even features Daneel and Baley!), this is a great robot's collection. Read more
Published on Dec 10 1998 by shlamko@geocities.com
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A wonderful collection of stories.
I found this collection to be very good, it has some of Isaac Asimov's best robot stories, as well as a collection of essays on robotics. Read more
Published on Jun 7 1998
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