Tracey's review
I, Robot
by Isaac Asimov
Tracey's review
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Tracey's review
rating:
recommended for: anyone looking for the classics of science fiction
I'd wanted to re-read I, Robot this summer, before seeing the only-tangentially-related movie, but some SOB stole/lost the library's copy & the only copies I could find locally had Will Smith's smug face all over them.
I found a lovely hardback edition with an artsy dust cover still intact at the used bookstore last weekend & restrained myself from devouring the short story collection in one gulp. While I found that I remembered the majority of the denouements, (with poor Donovan & Powell bearing the brunt of the end-runs around the Laws) I still enjoyed the journey within each story, watching the puzzle pieces come together for the characters. I think "Liar!" is my favorite; how *does* one deal with a telepathic robot who must follow the Laws?
While the stories certainly have dated elements, both technological and sociological, they continue to be both entertaining and thought-provoking. Growing up, I wa...more
I found a lovely hardback edition with an artsy dust cover still intact at the used bookstore last weekend & restrained myself from devouring the short story collection in one gulp. While I found that I remembered the majority of the denouements, (with poor Donovan & Powell bearing the brunt of the end-runs around the Laws) I still enjoyed the journey within each story, watching the puzzle pieces come together for the characters. I think "Liar!" is my favorite; how *does* one deal with a telepathic robot who must follow the Laws?
While the stories certainly have dated elements, both technological and sociological, they continue to be both entertaining and thought-provoking. Growing up, I wa...more
