I, Robot

Asimov was a true visionary.

I, Robot (1950) I, Robot contains the following: Introduction Robbie Runaround Reason Catch That Rabbit Liar! Little Lost Robot Escape! Evidence The Evitable Conflict It is amazing to me the science fiction writers who "cut their teeth", so to speak on Asimov. Just read the Introduction/Preface "I, Robot" For me, reading Asimov is a good starting point to reading Science Fiction. Oh, you could read Norton's Juveniles or Heinlein, but, you can't go wrong with the "Good Doctor" either. BTW, don't think that if you've seen I, Robot (Widescreen Edition)the movie that you can skip the book. The movie has very little to do with the book. They both had the same title and they both dealt with robots or androids, but that's it. If you have never read Asimov or looking for somewhere to start, I would highly recommend "I, Robot" as a first glimpse into Asimov's world(s). Here is a wonderful and timeless collection of nine short stories that all center around a central theme; The Three Laws Of Robotics. The three laws are: 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 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. These laws are the central theme to each individual story, and connecting them is a running theme "Runaround", "Reason", and "Catch That Rabbit". Always under the direst of circumstances, they must figure out the malfunction of the robot before something terrible happens. Very entertaining stories. Some of the other stories are about Dr. Calvin's personal experiences, such as "Liar" and "Little Lost Robot", but all fall back onto the laws as their basic theme, and whether or not humans will ever accept robots among them. Once finished with "I, Robot", I very highly recommend the "Foundation" series, one of my favorite Asimov themes, al...