Robot Dreams

Isaac Asimov

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In this collection, which spans the body of his fiction from the nineteen-forties to the mid-eighties, are all of the classic Asimovian, from the scientific puzzle, to the extraterrestrial thriller, to the psychological discourse, all introduced in an important essay written expressly for this collection.

"Robot Dreams", the title story, was a Locus poll winner and Hugo and Nebula Award finalist. The cover of this book and over a dozen black-and-white plates represent the book illustration debut of Ralph McQuarrie, known worldwide as the most influential designer of science fiction films.

Contents:

  • Robot Dreams
  • Little Lost Robot
  • Breeds There a Man...?
  • Hostess
  • Sally
  • Strikebreaker
  • The Machine that Won the War
  • Eyes Do More Than See
  • The Martian Way
  • Franchise
  • Jokester
  • The Last Question
  • Does a Bee Care?
  • Light Verse
  • The Feeling of Power
  • Spell My Name with an S
  • The Ugly Little Boy
  • The Billiard Ball
  • True Love
  • The Last Answer
  • Lest We Remember
Published
1986
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Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov’s name is synonymous with the future—a future shaped by boundless imagination, scientific inquiry, and an unwavering belief in human progress. With a prolific career spanning across science fiction, popular science, and beyond, Asimov not only anticipated technological advancements but also explored the philosophical and ethical questions that would arise from them. His writing, characterized by its clarity, precision, and expansive ideas, set the stage for generations of readers to dream about the potential of science and humanity. Born in 1920 in Petrovichi, Russia, Asimov’s journey to becoming one of the most influential…