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The Complete Robot
- Author
- Isaac Asimov
- Narrator
- William Hope
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 June 2024
- Run Time
- 24 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Classic science fiction, Science fiction: cyberpunk / biopunk, Speculative fiction, Adventure / action fiction, Technothriller, Fiction in translation, Short stories, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 reviews)
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What to expect
Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three Laws of Robotics, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day.
Could a robot ever show true creativity? Is it wise to trust self-driving cars? Will robotic body parts transform human beings into machines? Will organic technology allow robots to become human?
The Complete Robot combines the stories in I, Robot and The Rest of the Robots with many more found only in this collection – including one of Asimov’s masterpieces, the Hugo and Nebula award-winning novella ‘The Bicentennial Man’.
Featuring Dr. Susan Calvin, Donovan and Powell, and the detective Elijah Baley, hero of the Robot novels, this is the ultimate collection of short stories from a genius of the genre.
Critics Review
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‘Isaac Asimov was one of the great explainers of the age…It will never be known how many practicing scientists today, in how many countries, owe their initial inspiration to a book, article, or short story by Isaac Asimov’
Carl Sagan‘Asimov displayed one of the most dynamic imaginations in science fiction’
Daily Telegraph‘Asimov’s career was one of the most formidable in science fiction’
The Times
User Reviews
Book 3.5
Narration 5.0
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2.0 5.0
Some interesting ideas that now relate well to AI. A good car listen as it doesn’t take too much concentration. Somewhat repetitive and tediously sexist. Glad I listened but also glad it’s over.
berylb 2026-03-02 -
5.0 5.0
My first foray into Asimov and I was not disappointed! Fabulous short stories with loveable characters, some of which popped up in others. Well read by the narrator too. There were a lot of short stories, which made for a great book to return to over time.
SedgeWren 2025-12-15
Details
- Author
- Isaac Asimov
- Narrator
- William Hope
- Duration
- 24 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 June 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008516345
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic science fiction, Science fiction: cyberpunk / biopunk, Speculative fiction, Adventure / action fiction, Technothriller, Fiction in translation, Short stories, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages
- Rating
- 3.5(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three Laws of Robotics, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. Could a robot ever show true creativity? Is it wise to trust self-driving cars? Will robotic body parts transform human beings into machines? Will organic technology allow robots to become human?The Complete Robot combines the stories in I, Robot and The Rest of the Robots with many more found only in this collection – including one of Asimov’s masterpieces, the Hugo and Nebula award-winning novella ‘The Bicentennial Man’.Featuring Dr. Susan Calvin, Donovan and Powell, and the detective Elijah Baley, hero of the Robot novels, this is the ultimate collection of short stories from a genius of the genre.
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