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| Title | : | The Robots of Dawn (Robot #3) |
| Author | : | Isaac Asimov |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 435 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 1994 by Spectra (first published 1983) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fiction. Mystery |
Isaac Asimov
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A millennium into the future two advances have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the Galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together.Detective Elijah Baley is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist who had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to commit the crime. There's only one catch: Baley and his positronic partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, must prove the man innocent. For in a case of political intrigue and love between woman and robot gone tragically wrong, there's more at stake than simple justice. This time Baley's career, his life, and Earth's right to pioneer the Galaxy lie in the delicate balance.
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| Original Title: | The Robots of Dawn |
| ISBN: | 0553299492 (ISBN13: 9780553299496) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Robot #3, Foundation Universe |
| Characters: | Elijah Baley, R. Daneel Olivaw, Keldon Amadiro, Gladia Delmarre, R. Giskard Reventlov |
| Setting: | Planet Aurora |
| Literary Awards: | Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (1984), Locus Award Nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel (1984), Prix Cosmos 2000 (1985) |
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Ratings: 4.16 From 36850 Users | 1241 ReviewsDiscuss Out Of Books The Robots of Dawn (Robot #3)
Oh gosh do I wish I could give this book more stars. It was one of my absolute favorites as a kid! Robot sex! Independent (I thought at the time) women! The introduction of Giskard, the mind-reading robot! What's not to love?... well, about 90% of the book is dialog, for one. Expository dialog. And meandering expository dialog on unrelated topics to prolong tension as you wait for person A to finally come through on what they said to person B about a motive for the roboticide?The mystery itselfIsaac Asimov is one of the most beloved science fiction authors in the genre, but there is simply no way of getting around the fact that this book is the worst kind of trash. It is deeply boring, full of stilted dialogue, and possesses no sense of wonder or possibility about the future. Asimov's entire Robot series has been underwhelming, but this one is actively insulting to readers.The Robots of Dawn follows the events of the Caves of Steel and the Naked Sun, which feature the same
Two points: (1) The plot resolution payoff in the last 20% of this book was terrific. (2) If you have not read the original Foundation trilogy yet, which takes place chronologically after this book and all of Asimov's Robot books (not a spoiler), I advise doing so before reading any of the Robot books. I could go on and on about the "best" order to read Asimov's loosely-connected Robots/Empire/Foundation series, but suffice it to say: original Foundation series first, then the Robots books.
The Robots of Dawn (Robot #3), Isaac AsimovThe Robots of Dawn is a "whodunit" science fiction novel by American writer Isaac Asimov, first published in 1983. It is the third novel in Asimov's Robot series. Detective Elijah Baley of Earth is training with his son and others to overcome their socially ingrained agoraphobia when he is told that the Spacer world of Aurora has requested him to investigate a crime: the destruction of the mind of R. Jander Panell, a humaniform robot identical to R.
Here's my classics wrap up where I discussed this one https://youtu.be/O-OVuWbmb7M
Just love this book, for so many reasons!First, the purely obvious one: I love the duo of Elijah Baley, hard-boiled detective, and R. (short for robot) Daneel Olivaw, his partner, so of course, I would be pleased with another installment of their detecting adventures together! (While this story is the third in a series, it stands completely on its own and can be read and enjoyed without having to read the first two books.)I also love the romance in this one. Asimov is not very big on including
The final chapter and, mainly, the final conversation, smoothly snatched the 5th star.
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