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I, Robot (Bantam Spectra Book)I, Robot (Bantam Spectra Book) by Isaac Asimov
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Asimov's 1st and best short story collection. 9 classics from the 1940s. The best introduction for readers unfamiliar with Asimov.
The Rest of the RobotsThe Rest of the Robots by Isaac Asimov
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Asimov's 2nd collection of short robot stories, from the '40s and '50s. Get this book next if you liked I, ROBOT.
Bicentennial ManBicentennial Man by Isaac Asimov
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A handful of robot stories from the '60s and '70s, plus a half-dozen others. Not really a "robot" collection, per se. Novelized version (w/Silverberg) is superior.
The Positronic ManThe Positronic Man by Isaac Asimov
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Novel-length version of "The Bicentennial Man"; better than the collection.
Robot Dreams (Remembering Tomorrow)Robot Dreams (Remembering Tomorrow) by Isaac Asimov
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Title story (excellent) is available nowhere else, but this is NOT a robot collection. Recommended only for completists. Almost all stories are in other Asimov collections.
Robot VisionsRobot Visions by Isaac Asimov
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Title story (excellent) is available nowhere else; robot short-stories plus every non-fiction piece Asimov ever wrote on robots and robotics.
The Complete Robot (Robot series)The Complete Robot (Robot series) by Isaac Asimov
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Most complete collection of Asimov's robot short stories; all but a half-dozen are here. Missing stories are in ROBOT DREAMS, ROBOT VISIONS, and GOLD: THE FINAL SCIENCE FICTION COLLECTION.
Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time: Book 1: Predator (Bk. 1)Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time: Book 1: Predator (Bk. 1) by William F. Wu
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A roboticist's nightmare... not only does he have to figure out a robot's behavior seemingly in contradiction to the Three Laws of Robotics, but the robot could be anywhere in time, about to interfere in pivotal moments in history...
Isaac Asimov's Robots In Time: Book 2: Marauder (Isaac Asimov's Robot City) (Bk. 2)Isaac Asimov's Robots In Time: Book 2: Marauder (Isaac Asimov's Robot City) (Bk. 2) by William F. Wu
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Book 2 of the Robots in Time cycle.
Caves of Steel (Robot (Spectra Books))Caves of Steel (Robot (Spectra Books)) by Isaac Asimov
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1st Elijah Baley/R. Daneel Olivaw robot mystery novel; takes place on Earth.
The Naked SunThe Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov
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2nd Elijah Baley/R. Daneel Olivaw robot mystery novel; takes place on Solaria.
The Robots of DawnThe Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov
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3rd Elijah Baley/R. Daneel Olivaw robot mystery novel; takes place on Aurora.
Isaac Asimov's Robot City, Volumes 1 and 2Isaac Asimov's Robot City, Volumes 1 and 2 by Michael P. Kube-Mcdowell
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1st Robot City omnibus; contains the novels ODYSSEY by Michael P. Kube-McDowell and SUSPICION by Mike McQuay. Recommended!
Isaac Asimov's Robot City 2Isaac Asimov's Robot City 2 by Byron Preiss
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2nd Robot City omnibus; contains the novels CYBORG by William F. Wu and PRODIGY by Arthur Byron Cover. Recommended!
Isaac Asimovs Robot City Volume 3 (Robot City (Two in One Collection))Isaac Asimovs Robot City Volume 3 (Robot City (Two in One Collection)) by Rob Chilson
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3rd Robot City omnibus; contains the novels REFUGE by Rob Chilson and PERIHELION by William F. Wu. Recommended!
Robots and Aliens, Vol. 1 (Isaac Asimov's Robot City : Robots and Aliens, Bks. 1-2)Robots and Aliens, Vol. 1 (Isaac Asimov's Robot City : Robots and Aliens, Bks. 1-2) by Stephen Leigh
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1st Robots & Aliens omnibus; contains the novels CHANGELING by Stephen Leigh and RENEGADE by Cordell Scotten;. Recommended!
Isaac Asimov's Robots and Aliens 2: Intruder (Book 3), Alliance (Book 4)Isaac Asimov's Robots and Aliens 2: Intruder (Book 3), Alliance (Book 4) by Robert Thurston
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2nd Robots & Aliens omnibus; contains the novels INTRUDER by Rob Thurston and ALLIANCE by Jerry Oltion. Recommended!
Isaac Asimov's Robots and Aliens 3Isaac Asimov's Robots and Aliens 3 by Bruce Bethke
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3rd Robots & Aliens omnibus; contains the novels MAVERICK by Bruce Bethke and HUMANITY by Jerry Oltion. Recommended!
An Isaac Asimov Robot Mystery: Mirage (Isaac Asimov's Robot Mystery)An Isaac Asimov Robot Mystery: Mirage (Isaac Asimov's Robot Mystery) by Mark W. Tiedemann
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Continues the adventures of an older Derec and Ariel from the Robot City novels; I did not find this one too impressive.
Chimera: Isaac Asimov's Robot MysteryChimera: Isaac Asimov's Robot Mystery by Mark W. Tiedemann
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2nd Tiedemann robot mystery.
Aurora: An Isaac Asimov Robot Mystery (Isaac Asimov's Robot Mystery)Aurora: An Isaac Asimov Robot Mystery (Isaac Asimov's Robot Mystery) by Mark W. Tiedemann
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3rd Tiedemann robot mystery.
Isaac Asimov's, Have Robot, Will TravelIsaac Asimov's, Have Robot, Will Travel by Alexander C. Irvine
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Newest of the robot novels by authors other than Asimov.
Robots and EmpireRobots and Empire by Isaac Asimov
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4th of Asimov's R. Daneel Olivaw novels; connects Robot series with the Foundation series.
Isaac Asimov's CalibanIsaac Asimov's Caliban by Roger MacBride Allen
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1st in Caliban Trilogy; highly recommended, series is best of the Robot books not written by Asimov.
Isaac Asimov's Inferno (Caliban Trilogy)Isaac Asimov's Inferno (Caliban Trilogy) by Roger McBride Allen
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2nd in Caliban Trilogy; continues "The New Laws of Robotics".
Isaac Asimov's Utopia (Caliban Series , Vol 3)Isaac Asimov's Utopia (Caliban Series , Vol 3) by Roger McBride Allen
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3rd & final in Caliban Trilogy.
I, Robot: The Illustrated ScreenplayI, Robot: The Illustrated Screenplay by Harlan Ellison
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Not part of the canonical chronology, this unproduced screenplay by Harlan Ellison for a proposed film version of Asimov's book is NOT the basis for the 2004 movie starring Will Smith.