This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories
about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel
of shocking intelligence and heart.
"A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers
alike."--The Guardian
I, Robot, the first and most widely read book in Asimov's Robot
series, forever changed the world's perception of artificial
intelligence. Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-reading
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 Asimov's trademark.
The Three Laws of Robotics:
- A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a
human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where
such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- 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 formulated the laws
governing robots' behavior. In I, Robot, Asimov chronicles the
development of the robot 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.
"Tremendously exciting and entertaining . . . Asimov dramatizes an
interesting question: How can we live with machines that, generation by
generation, grow more intelligent than their creators and not eventually
clash with our own invention?"--The Chicago Tribune
