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The Caves of Steel [Paperback]

Isaac Asimov
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest Si Fi writer April 5 2013
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Got this book for my son so he will enjoy the taste of the real Si Fi (unlike all the Harry Potter mash-mellows). Nice story. Isaac Asimov one of my favorite authors.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Surprising in a good way! May 11 2009
Format:Mass Market Paperback
My expectations of this book :
Considering that it has been written in the early 1950's, lots of science fiction (flying cars and robots) with an "OK" story.

What this book really is:
Plausible science fiction (a lot of amazing ideas) and an incredible private eye novel with unexpected twists and lots of suspense at the end.

I loved it! (In my top 3)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic July 2 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a real breakthru work. Written in the mid-fifties, it still stands up well. Very interesting main characters - Elijah and Daneel... it is a quick and fun read... of the hundreds of SciFi books I've read, I'd have to say that this is my favorite. The followup book The Naked Sun, is also top-notch work.
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4.0 out of 5 stars NOT HIS BEST WORK
This is my second Asimov novel. I hope this is not his best work because it was somewhat lame as sci-fi and as a mystery. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2004 by Jeff Howard
4.0 out of 5 stars Robots Rule
This was a delightful book and it, along with The Naked Sun, are good reads today, and splendid examples of the beginning of modern science fiction. Read more
Published on Jun 3 2004 by J. C. Mayor
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling Detective Story
In the future of Asimov's Caves of Steel, human society has been spit in two. On the Outer Worlds, 50 planets that had been colonized by humans, populations are low and humans... Read more
Published on May 5 2004 by T. Hooper
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Asimov's vision
The only reason I've rated this book only four stars is because some of Asimov's later books in the same series, written later in his career (Naked Sun, Robots of Dawn) get even... Read more
Published on April 12 2004 by "jradoff"
4.0 out of 5 stars science fiction detective mystery [no spoilers]
"The Caves of Steel" is a wonderful beginning to an awesome science fiction series involving Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw. Read more
Published on Feb 10 2004 by Oscar
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Foundation
This is, believe it or not better than the Foundation series. It is a much higher quality of writing and a more interesting story. Read more
Published on Dec 15 2003 by Steven M. Balke Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars An excelent tale
This book is incredible in that it can be entertaining on so many levels. It delves into a science fiction/murder mystery and still manages to establish two of the most enjoyable... Read more
Published on Nov 20 2003 by "mbaines7"
5.0 out of 5 stars A Paragon of Crime Fiction
I'm not a fan of the books about robots, but this excellent futuristic detective novel has made me a fan of Isaac Asimov. Read more
Published on Nov 7 2003 by Dova Petra
3.0 out of 5 stars The Caves of Steel
"Well you can tell they're robots" Issac Asimov from "The Caves of Steel", this is typical because anyone can tell the difference between a human and a robot. Read more
Published on Oct 10 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars John W. Campbell said this couldn't be done
John W. Campbell, Jr., famously said that the two genres of detective fiction and SF couldn't be combined. Read more
Published on Sep 10 2003 by John S. Ryan
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