{"product_id":"i-robot-isaac-asimov-paperback","title":"I, Robot -- Isaac Asimov, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThis classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers alike.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI, Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, the first and most widely read book in Asimov's Robot series, forever changed the world's perception of artificial intelligence. Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-reading robots, and robots with a sense of humor. Of robot politicians, and robots who secretly run the world--all told with the dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction that has become Asimov's trademark. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Three Laws of Robotics: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.\n\n2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.\n\n3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov formulated the laws governing robots' behavior. In \u003ci\u003eI, Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot from its primitive origins in the present to its ultimate perfection in the not-so-distant future--a future in which humanity itself may be rendered obsolete. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tremendously exciting and entertaining . . . Asimov dramatizes an interesting question: How can we live with machines that, generation by generation, grow more intelligent than their creators and not eventually clash with our own invention?\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isaac Asimov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Del Rey Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/29\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1\" H x 5.4\" L x 0.6\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780553382563\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51741599138091,"sku":"9780553382563","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9780553382563_511d724f-6cfb-4ad9-8c07-6906b3ab8ebf.jpg?v=1774823872","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/i-robot-isaac-asimov-paperback","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}