A millennium into the future two advances 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.
Detective Elijah Baiey is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist who had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to commit the crime. There's only one catch: Baley and his positronic partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, must prove the man innocent. For in a case of political intrigue and love between woman and robot gone tragically wrong, there's more at stake than simple justice. This time Baley's career, his life, and Earth's right to pioneer the Galaxy lie in the delicate balance.
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"In questo Episodio del Ciclo dei Robot, troviamo l'ispettore Elijah Baley alle prese con il caso più difficile della usa carriera, un caso vitale che mette a repentaglio il destino di tutti i terresti. Ritroviamo Daneel, Fastolfe e un altro personaggio femminile... "
— Emanuele (5 out of 5 stars)
" Insightful, and quite brilliant. "
— Réal, 2/18/2014" THE ROBOTS OF DAWN has some flaws, but it kept my interest throughout. It's definitely worth reading. "
— Stanley, 2/17/2014" Not my favorite Asimov book. I have been revisiting several of the Foundation-Robot books/stories I had enjoyed years ago to see how they held up over time. In this one, I found too much discussion, not much action. I did enjoy seeing how the differing psychology of Auroran-Solarian-Earth cultures worked out. (A minor note: I was listening to this as an audiobook and found Baley's endless and needless repetition of Gladia's name during their conversations to be extremely unnatural and annoying.) "
— Deb, 2/10/2014" Fourth novel in the Elijah Bailey Robot Detective series -- all of which are well worth the time spent readng them. "
— Richard, 2/7/2014" I always knew it! "
— Athanark, 2/4/2014" Fantastic. Once again, later Asimov proves to be infinitely superior to the already terrific early Asimov. If only more Sci-fi could live up to the immersion, complexity, and lasting relevance that Asimov generates in his fiction. "
— Tim, 2/2/2014" Third Elijah Baley & R. Daneel Olivaw novel. "
— Will, 1/27/2014" On Aurora, a robot is murdered. Baley and Daneel must clear Dr. Han Fastolfe, the only roboticist capable. This book introduces Giskard. A central character in Robots and Empire. "
— Patrick, 1/15/2014Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) was born in the Soviet Union and came to the United States in 1923. He earned his PhD in chemistry in 1948, and in 1958 became a full-time writer. His writings include the Foundation Trilogy; I, Robot; Tomorrow’s Children; and numerous works of nonfiction touching on a range of scientific topics. Among his accolades are six Hugo awards, a SFWA Grand Master Award, and high praise from such luminaries as Kurt Vonnegut, Arthur C. Clarke, and Gene Roddenberry.
William Dufris attended the University of Southern Maine in Portland-Gorham before pursuing a career in voice work in London and then the United States. He has won more than twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards, was voted one of the Best Voices at the End of the Century by AudioFile magazine, and won the prestigious Audie Award in 2012 for best nonfiction narration. He lives with his family in Maine.