Although the stories can be read separately, they share a theme of the interaction of humans, robots, and morality, and when combined they tell a larger story of Asimov's fictional history of robotics.

Susan Calvin tells each story to a reporter (who serves as the narrator) in the 21st century. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. The stories are woven together by a framing narrative in which the fictional Dr. The stories originally appeared in the American magazines Super Science Stories and Astounding Science Fiction between 19 and were then compiled into a book for stand-alone publication by Gnome Press in 1950, in an initial edition of 5,000 copies. Signed by Author(s).I, Robot is a fixup novel of science fiction short stories or essays by American writer Isaac Asimov. Please see our ABE store for other landmark SciFi listings. FULL DESCRIPTIONS AND A SET OF 23 IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. This pervasive fear of robots is also what prompted Eando Binders short story I, Robot, from which the novel I, Robot gets its name and which partially.

Beautiful near fine crisp, clean book with a near fine jacket. Beautiful fine/near fine crisp, clean book with a fine/near fine jacket.THE NAKED SUN: The true First printing of this title requires the first edition statement. This copy is the important, rare publisher review copy with their review slip bound tipped into the front end paper. I ROBOT: Stunning clean, fine/near fine book with an original fine vibrant dust jacket, beautifully signed on a laid in signature by Isaac Asimov.THE CAVES OF STEEL: The true First printing of this title requires the first edition statement. These represent all 3 of the scarce titles in the series, all in exceptional condition, and withOUT the ubiquitous fading to the spine as normally seen on I Robot. Details for each book are listed below by title. Each book is in beautiful fine/near fine clean, crisp condition with fine/near fine original dust jackets. I Robot has a laid in bold signature by Asimov, and the THE CAVES OF STEEL, is an especially important first printing given it was the ?Review Copy?, and maintains the original review slip tipped into the book. NEAR FINE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTINGS WITH ORIGINAL DUST JACKETS.Gnome Press, New York, 1950 Doubleday & Company, New York, 1954 Doubleday & Company, New York, 1957 ?YOU CAN PROVE ANYTHING YOU WANT BY COLDLY LOGICAL REASON?IF YOU PICK THE PROPER POSTULATES?: ISAAC ASIMOV?S- I ROBOT Series.STATED FIRST Edition, FIRST Printings of the Three Landmark Titles of Asimov?s Robot series, I ROBOT, THE CAVES OF STEEL, and THE NAKED SUN A very handsome set of the three books in the Robot series, with a stunning presentation on the shelf. LANDMARK FIRST EDITION TRILOGY FROM THE ROBOT SERIES. I ROBOT (SIGNED), CAVES OF STEEL, THE NAKED SUN.

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