Robot Visions - by Isaac Asimov (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Launching Roc Books' new science fiction/fantasy line is this collection from the undisputed grandmaster".d capture the essence of an extraordinary life's work.er of a 1986 Oscar for his special effects for Cocoon--provides 15 line drawings.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From Isaac Asimov, the Hugo Award-winning Grand Master of Science Fiction, comes five decades of robot visions: thirty-four landmark stories and essays--including three rare tales--gathered together in one volume. </b> <p/> Meet all of Asimov's most famous creations including: Robbie, the very first robot that his imagination brought to life; Susan Calvin, the original robot psychologist; Stephen Byerley, the humanoid robot; and the famous human/robot detective team of Lije Bailey and R. Daneel Olivaw, who have appeared in such bestselling novels as <i>The Robots of Dawn</i> and <i>Robots and Empire</i>. <p/> Let the master himself guide you through the key moments in the fictional history of robot-human relations--from the most primitive computers and mobile machines to the first robot to become a man. <p/> <b>"It's good to have Isaac's classic robot stories, and his commentary on them, in one handsome volume."--Arthur C. Clarke</b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Robot Visions</i></b> <p/>"The earliest tales here, written from 1940 to 1960, remain among the most-loved in the field."--<i>Publishers Weekly <p/></i>"<i>Robot Visions</i> proves what we have suspected for decades: that Isaac Asimov's mind is far more creative and faster-working than any positronic brain."--Ben Bova<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Isaac Asimov</b> authored over 400 books in a career that lasted nearly 50 years. As a leading scientific writer, historian, and futurist, he covered a variety of subjects ranging from mathematics to humor, and won numerous awards for his work.
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