by Isaac Asimov
First published 1950
In a future where robots are as common as computers, the brilliant scientist Dr. Susan Calvin recounts a series of strange, unsettling incidents. Robots meant to serve humanity question the Three Laws that govern their behavior, challenging the boundaries between man and machine. As these intelligent androids grow more self-aware, they confront moral dilemmas that blur the line between free will and programming. Asimov's groundbreaking stories explore the ethical quandaries that arise when artificial intelligence becomes indistinguishable from the human mind.
Genres: science-fiction, artificial-intelligence, robots
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: artificial-intelligence, moral-ambiguity
Setting: New York City, Museum of Science and Industry, Finmark Robot Corporation, Mercury, Hyper Base, Earth
Period: 21st Century, 2015, 1982, 1998, 2052
256 pages · Paperback · Del Rey