#3 in Short stories
I, Robot
- 245
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
- Film 2004
- On screen
- NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books
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Our view
A collection to read for its ideas rather than for a plot. The stories, first printed in magazines between 1940 and 1950, are loosely joined by a framing interview and never add up to a novel, which disappoints readers who expect one. Some readers notice the stories’ age in small details, yet the questions they raise about robots still give plenty to think about. Best suited to those who like short, thoughtful science fiction.
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About the book
I, Robot is a fixup collection of science fiction short stories by American writer Isaac Asimov. The stories originally appeared in the American magazines Super Science Stories and Astounding Science Fiction between 1940 and 1950. In 1950, the stories were compiled into a single publication by Gnome Press, in an initial edition of 5,000 copies.
Reading order · Robot series
Full order & progress →- I, RobotThis book
8.28.2 / 10 - The Caves of Steel
8.18.1 / 10 - The Naked Sun
8.18.1 / 10 - The Robots of Dawn
8.08.0 / 10 - Robots and Empire
8.28.2 / 10
On screen
This book has been adapted for the screen once.
- FilmI, RobotIMDb
Adaptation data: Wikidata · On screen →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 1,723 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 92% of the weight and the score stays at 8.2 — the Short stories average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.5 | 189 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 1.5K | 89% |
Frequently asked
How long is I, Robot?
It has 245 pages — shorter than 87% of the ranked books in Short stories.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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