I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
The book is a collection of nine short stories that revolve around the interaction of humans and robots. The stories are tied together by a framing narrative featuring a reporter interviewing a retiring robopsychologist, Dr. Susan Calvin. The stories explore the three "Laws of Robotics" and how they are interpreted and manipulated by humans and robots. Throughout the stories, the robots often end up behaving in unexpected ways due to their interpretation of these laws, leading to thought-provoking and often ironic outcomes.
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- 11th on The 25 Best Science-Fiction Books of All Time (Spy.com)
- 11th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 16th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 75th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 98th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 1207th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books for Every Kind of Reader (Men's Health)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)