• I, Robot

  • By: Isaac Asimov
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (7,907 ratings)

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I, Robot

By: Isaac Asimov
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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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.

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Asimov strikes gold

Asimov peers into present day from the 1950's, and grapples with moral issue pertaining to the use of artificial intelligence in our society. He shows glimpses into the interplay of humanity and technology that we have generally not thought to contemplate. If you are so inclined I suggest you read or listen to the entirety of the "Robot" series.

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Amazing Book-Bad Audio

The audio sounded muffled and could have been recorded a little cleaner. Not sure what’s up but it sounds tinny in my AirPods

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Great listen!

Other than what seems like an odd audio effect on the voice, it's a fantastic book to listen to.

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A classic

A great read, I was as captivated as I was 20 years ago when I first read it.

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I loved this book only wished they had the complete robot on the app. The discussion of robot psychology was very interesting and logical. The humor was just as entertaining as the characters personalities.

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Greatest!! Love Scott Brick and all that he does. 1950! It blows my mind that this great book, so pertinent in our age of AI, tell the tale of our contemporary existential struggle!

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Love it

Have not read the books since I was young. Enjoying every minute of it and sharing it with my children.

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Not very engaging

It's one of those books you have to put a lot of attention, I typically listen a bit every day, but this book has so many sort of disconnected stories that make it hard to follow

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So much backstory

I loved these shorts. they provide so much backstory, though they be hints here and there, to what happens in the later Robot and Foundation novels. My only disappointment is with the narrator. I really did not enjoy it. it was grating at first, and then it became really difficult to know who was speaking in dialogues that went on and on. So, the audiobook is disappointing but the stories excellent.

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Loved this book

Only disappointment is that reality does not match this book. I want more robots. Fantastic story.

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