The Caves of Steel
by Isaac Asimov
Taste attributes: science fictionmysterydetectiverobots/ai/spacefresh & originalimaginaryintricateenclosedemotionally undemandingsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connectionssocial commentary
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is fresh and smart. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
In the future you will walk down the crowded streets of New York City not knowing if the bodies brushing past you are humans or androids. With tensions already mounting between humans and robots, the murder of a Spacer must be handled in a politically-correct fashion so Detective Elijah Baley is assigned a robot partner.
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- Isaac Asimov
- Published
- 1953
- Pages
- 246
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