I, Robot
About this book
I, Robot is a fixup novel of science fiction short stories or essays by American writer Isaac Asimov. The stories originally appeared in the American magazines Super Science Stories and Astounding Science Fiction between 1940 and 1950 and were then compiled into a book for stand-alone publication by Gnome Press in 1950, in an initial edition of 5,000 copies. The stories are woven together by a framing narrative in which the fictional Dr. Susan Calvin tells each story to a reporter (who serves as the narrator) in the 21st century. 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. ---------- Contains: "Introduction" "Robbie" (1940, 1950) "Runaround" (1942) "Reason" (1941) "Catch That Rabbit" (1944) "Liar!" (1941) "Little Lost Robot" (1947) "Escape!" (1945) "Evidence" (1946) "The Evitable Conflict" (1950)
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 389169 readers · 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read I, Robot?
About ≈ 4 h 04 m — 220 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is I, Robot?
220 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is I, Robot?
It sits on the Short Stories, Science Fiction, Thriller shelves.
Has I, Robot been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include I, Robot (2004).
Is I, Robot in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in I, Robot?
The main characters include Susan Calvin (Fictitious character), Alfred Lanning (Fictitious character), Robbie, Gloria.
Where does I, Robot take place?
It is set in New York City, Museum of Science and Industry, Finmark Robot Corporation during 21st Century, 2015, 1982.
Who wrote I, Robot?
Isaac Asimov.