The Robots of Dawn
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The Robots of Dawn

by Isaac Asimov

1983•Science fiction•446 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionmysterydetectivefresh & originalimaginaryintricateenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connectionssocial commentary

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is inventive and layered. 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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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

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.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionMysteryDetectiveSolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnlikely connectionsSocial commentary

Subjects

American Science fictionRobots

Details

Author
Isaac Asimov
Published
1983
Pages
446
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