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The story is not just sci-fi, it's a detective story set within a futuristic world, and a pretty engaging detective story at that. Sure, there are some moralistic tones throughout (i.e. there is commentary/criticism on population overgrowth, food shortages, etc), but they don't overcome the story itself.

It's significantly better than other 70s sci-fi I've read recently (Where Late the Sweet Bird Sang, Hellstrom's Hive) and I will someday read more in the series. (

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crazybatcow | Sep 29, 2009 |

My favorite Asimov novel. I'm not saying it is his best; just my personal favorite.

lendroth | Sep 27, 2009 |

I really enjoyed the cross between detective story and sci-fi - what Asimov intended I believe, and the pairing of man and robot. However, I was so blown away when I read the original Foundation trilogy that this seemed a little disappointing. Enjoyable, certainly, but just not up there with the previous novels of his I've read, though still better than many others (

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bigcurlyloz | Aug 29, 2009 |

A fictional cop usually will get the partner that annoys him the most, to start with.

At least here, the detective type gets to work with a robot, not Eddie Murphy. Not everyone is a big fan of the robot, as it looks like they will replace people's jobs.

This ill-matched dueo has to investigate the murder of a prominent citizen of one of the colonized Spacer worlds.

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maketest | Aug 26, 2009 |

I read this book long after I had read The Robots of Dawn, which I loved. I was interested in finding out more about the history of Elijah Bailey that was hinted at in Dawn so I picked up this book. Unlike Dawn, there is not some earth shattering ending that puts a whole new twist into the Robots universe, but is a great story. Mr. Asimov creates strong detective plot lines along with good charecterization and world description. I liked the feel of over populated backwards earth. If anyone wants to know more about the background motivations that play out in Dawn, this story is a must. (

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Series (with order)

Asimov's robots (1)

Foundation and Robot (2)

Asimov's robot mysteries (1)

Robot/Foundation (2)

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The Caves of Steel

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New York, New York, USA

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1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time SF Novel (33)

1975 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Novel (30)

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Lije Baley had just reached his desk when he became aware of R. Sammy watching him expectantly.

Lije Baley acababa de sentarse a su mesa cuando se dio cuenta de que R. Sammy lo estaba mirando con expectación.

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A millennium into the future two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police detective Elijah Baley had little love for either the arrogant Spacers or their robotic companions. But when a prominent Spacer is murdered under mysterious circumstances, Baley is ordered to the Outer Worlds to help track down the killer. The relationship between Life and his Spacer superiors, who distrusted all Earthmen, was strained from the start. Then he learned that they had assigned him a partner: R. Daneel Olivaw. Worst of all was that the "R" stood for robot--and his positronic partner was made in the image and likeness of the murder victim!

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