I, Robot
by Isaac Asimov
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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.
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- Who wrote I, Robot?
I, Robot is by Isaac Asimov. The catalogue records its first publication in 1950. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is I, Robot?
The catalogue records 245 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
