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The Robots of Dawn
- Author
- Isaac Asimov
- Narrator
- William Hope
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 28 March 2024
- Run Time
- 17 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Classic science fiction, Science fiction: space exploration, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Science fiction: near future, Adventure / action fiction, Technothriller, Fiction: special features, Narrative theme: Social issues
- Rating
- 4.5 (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.
On Aurora, the first and greatest of the Spacer planets, Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw investigate yet another seemingly impossible crime – this time, a roboticide.
Someone has destroyed the positronic mind of R. Jander Panell, a humanoid twin to Daneel. His creator, the master roboticist Han Fastolfe, denies all involvement. So does Gladia Delmarre, the robot’s owner. And lover.
Working in the heart of Spacer politics and civilisation, Baley and Daneel soon realise that their decisions will have profound consequences not only on relations between Earth and the Outer Worlds, but on mankind’s place in the galaxy.
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
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Details
- Author
- Isaac Asimov
- Narrator
- William Hope
- Duration
- 17 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 March 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008516376
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic science fiction, Science fiction: space exploration, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Science fiction: near future, Adventure / action fiction, Technothriller, Fiction: special features, Narrative theme: Social issues
- Rating
- 4.5(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. On Aurora, the first and greatest of the Spacer planets, Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw investigate yet another seemingly impossible crime – this time, a roboticide.Someone has destroyed the positronic mind of R. Jander Panell, a humanoid twin to Daneel. His creator, the master roboticist Han Fastolfe, denies all involvement. So does Gladia Delmarre, the robot’s owner. And lover.Working in the heart of Spacer politics and civilisation, Baley and Daneel soon realise that their decisions will have profound consequences not only on relations between Earth and the Outer Worlds, but on mankind’s place in the galaxy.
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