I, Robot

By: Isaac Asimov

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-read 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 Asmiov’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 changed our perception of robots forever when he formulated the laws governing their behavior. In I, Robot, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot through a series of interlinked stories: 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.

©1950, 1977 Isaac Asimov (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

Asimov impresses (as usual)

I, Robot is a collection of short stories woven into a single overarching narrative. The stories are fun, clever, and surprisingly human. I've never regretted reading an Asimov book, and now I expect I'll be listening to a few, as well.

Wonderful!

This is a wonderful book full of short stories as told by one of my favorite characters. It is another Asimov masterpiece.

Classic

I loved the snappy dialogue and thoughtful probing of the possible outcomes of AI. Gripping

A masterpiece from our past.

Beautiful is the one word I can use for this past guess on our future.

You will see what comes next.

A beautifully preserved insight into human psychology and the dangers and wonders and inevitably of A.I. Isaac was truly ahead of his time, and despite some timeline incongruities with what we have experienced in "reality", his work largely stands the test of time and remains relevant, engaging, technically accurate in many ways, and enjoyable an astounding EIGHTY years after it was written. A feat so remarkable in that the world's first computer had scarcely been dreamed of at the time, and already Isaac Asimov was dreaming of "Strange Playfellows".

Scott Brick as always breathes life and depth into the characters and speaks so well that you are not aware that he is speaking. His voice fully immersed me in the story world and I easily visualised the different characters thanks to his well placed use of accent, character voice, and his wonderfully uncanny selection of Robot voices. Scott Brick and Sci-Fi are a match made in... well, you know.

Thought provoking

This is science fiction at it's best. It sets you up with three basic principles and explores all the possibilities, implications and "what ifs" surrounding them. As all great science fiction should, it has one foot in philosophy and the other in practical science. I would actually give it a 4.5 because there was a couple of instincts where the solution to the problem was not something anyone could have guessed.

A cornerstone of science fiction

The ideas presented in I, Robot can be heard echoing through modern scifi. A deep and extensive look at humanity and it's function with other thinking entities.

Just Fantistic

His writing really stands up over time. I think now is an important time for people to read this since we are actually getting close to being able to male humanoid robots. A lot of what he predicted about society has come true. The writing was easy to listen to and the narrator was perfect.

My first time with Asimov

My introduction to Asimov and I couldn't be happier. Great stories and now I understand! I'm a big sci-fi fan and have heard about positronic brains most of my life. I have ADHD and dyslexia so I have trouble reading books, so I'm very thankful for audible and the great narrators who work hard to make quality audiobooks. I enjoyed Scott Brick's reading and it seemed to have a great pace. If you're a fan of sci-fi or robot fiction in general, check it out.

Timeless

This is a masterpiece!!!
Timeless!!!
Anyone who likes science fiction will love this !!!
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