Author: Isaac Asimov Year: 1954 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Popularity: 7.5 Genres/categories: Science fiction, Mystery, Classic, Fantasy, Detective
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ISBN: 9780345313898 9780345338204 9780586008355 9781400104215 0345313895 0345338200 0586008357 1400104211 |
 A millennium into the future two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police detective Elijah Baley had little love for either the arrogant Spacers or their robotic companions. But when a prominent Spacer is murdered under mysterious circumstances, Baley is ordered to the Outer Worlds to help track down the killer. The relationship between Life and his Spacer superiors, who distrusted all Earthmen, was strained from the start. Then he learned that they had assigned him a partner: R. Daneel Olivaw. Worst of all was that the "R" stood for robot--and his positronic partner was made in the image and likeness of the murder victim! From the Paperback...
This book is part of the "Robot" series. Here are some other books from this series:  I, RobotFirst published 1950 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:9.1/10 |
 The Robots of DawnFirst published 1983 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:6.4/10 |
 Robot DreamsFirst published 1986 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3/10 |
 Robots and EmpireFirst published 1985 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:5/10 |
 The Naked SunFirst published 1957 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:6.6/10 |
 The Positronic ManFirst published 1992 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.9/10 |
 Robot VisionsFirst published 1990 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.4/10 |
 The Complete RobotFirst published 1982 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.2/10 |
 The Rest of the RobotsFirst published 1964 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.1/10 |
 The Rod of LightRank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1/10 |
 The Soul of the RobotFirst published 1974 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1/10 |
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