Reviewed by: Kris

Written by: Isaac Asimov

Titled: I, Robot

In time for the major motion picture release comes the reissue of this collection of stories of robots--gone mad, reading minds, possessing a sense of humor, and secretly running the world--all told with Asimov's trademark blend of science fact and science fiction.

I am a pretty big fan of science fiction novels, and when I heard that I, Robot was going to be released on the big screen this summer, I knew I had to read it. I was really looking forward to reading it because the previews for the movie look awesome, so I felt that the book would be pretty much the same. I found this book to be thought provoking, well written, and just an all around good story.

I, Robot basically outlines the beginning of the robot all the way to the perfection of the robot in the future. The book is written in a way that makes it even more interesting. There are various stories about different robots, which are all told by Dr. Susan Calvin to a person who works for a newspaper or some other publication. The book goes from robots that can’t even speak all the way to robots with a sense of humor.

It is a very interesting book and a classic as well. This is one of the books that set the foundation for the entire genre of science fiction. If you have ever seen the film Bicentennial Man starring Robin Williams, you will notice a few things that are taken from this book. The three laws of robotics are the biggest part of the book, and the laws set the precedent for other science fiction novels.

This is a very quick read, and is quite enjoyable if you like science fiction novels. Like I said, this is a classic and it certainly reads that way. If you like classics, this is a must read. You will probably like it.