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.

Really wanted to like it...but

Just never really got into the story. I can't say it was bad...just meh...at least for me. Hubby read it years ago and really liked it. So I guess just not my cup of tea, even though I read mostly syfy.

The book is a classic, the reader is phenomenal.

A friend recommended I read this after she was appalled at me stating I really liked the movie. I must say after completing this the two do not line up at all. Regardless, while I enjoyed the book, I am still a fan of the movie as well. The reader for this audible does a fantastic job. Definitely recommend it.

I can see where they got the plot for the movie

but don't go into this thinking you're going to be getting an audio version of the movie. this book, while decades ahead of it's time and quite wrong about how quickly we'd develop technologically, is done as an interview between a journalist and Dr Calvin who relates stories in a flashback fashion.

Over all I found the story fascinating and telling of the psychology of the time it was written in and while I enjoyed the performance, the whole thing felt a little too much like radio or listening to a journalists personal recordings and notes.

If you're interested in the origins of the movie and want an interesting view of robotics that isn't Terminator, give this a listen and give it a chance. Enjoy!

much better than I expected.

I wish there was more of this book, very enjoyable. listened through it twice

Good storytelling but too optimistic

Entertaining and interesting, especially considering the time it was written but it's natively utopian and does not really resonate as a great work, best part is the 3 laws

Amazing Asimov

If you saw the movie by the same name... This isn't it! This is the original collection of robot stories that inspired the movie. Amazing insight from the 50's. Love this book and Scott Brick does a great job of narration.

Not the movie

I generally don't write reviews, but after reading some before purchasing and listen to it myself I feel I need to. This is a great classic Sci-fi book, but two things need to be understood: 1) It was written in 1950, obviously times and technology won't line up with what has happened since, or what is most likely to happen in our future; do not expect that going in, this is a fiction and shouldn't be held up against facts. 2) DO NOT EXPECT IT TO BE LIKE THE MOVIE. I am a big fan of the movie as well, and to some extent it is based in the same world, I believe dates differ but outside of that they could co-exsist; However, this is a collections of short stories with a framing story around it, none of which are the plot of the movie, directly or indirectly. If you're looking for a version of the movie in book/audiobook form that probably exists somewhere else. So don't buy this and then get upset that it's not the movie, please.

Entertaining every step of the way!

This is a collection of short stories without making it feel too much like a collection of short stories. With the recurring and memorable characters, I found myself drawn in to every narrowly avoided peril!

Does not disappoint

Incredible story from start to finish. It is essentially a collection of situations that could arise as the development of AI and robotic minds advances, with a thread of continuity in theme and certain characters to tie it all together. It is entirely different from the movie which I appreciated. There is a reason Isaac Asimov is considered one of the best and this story shows it. *spoiler alert, Will Smith is not in the book.

wonderful

Absolutely astonishing story, loved the themes and writing style. the narration was excellently immersive.