Thanks for all the replies. For those of you tempted - it really is worth a re-read or first read.
I mean to think it was written in 1950, essentially pre-computer, pre-space flight - it is amazing the things Asimov imagined and much of it beginning to happen.
While you are looking into Asimov, there's a short-story collection of his called Nine Tomorrows, published in1959. In it, his story "Profession" is one of my favorites and I highly recommend it to teachers I meet through Parallax Educator Courses.
Just a little bit of history for those interested.
I, Robot was originally a short that appeared in a 1939 issue of Amazing Stories. It was written by Eando Binder, actually two brothers writing under a pen name. The Asimov book that came out in 1950 used the same title, over the objections of Asimov himself. His collection became the more famous, though they were basically reprints of earlier writings from during and after the war.
The Will Smith movie I, Robot was loosely based on the Asimov stories, but what many of us older folks here remember is the Outer Limits adaptation, which is the Eando Binder short story (actually several of theirs combined). The robot in that story, Adam Link, is accused of killing its creator. Asimov had said he was influenced by this story, and the morals it portrayed.
Used copies of the Amazing Stories magazine with the I, Robot cover story are fairly inexpensive. The cover art is cool, too.
I received my copy today. One left from same seller, accepted my $2 offer so $4 total w/shipping if anyone wants one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331007231953
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Same here. Big Isaac Asimov fan.
I mean to think it was written in 1950, essentially pre-computer, pre-space flight - it is amazing the things Asimov imagined and much of it beginning to happen.
OTOH, I have re-read my favorite "A Canticle for Liebowitz" numerous times.
Absolutely! A classic, and a fun read.
I re-read it (again) last year, my son, Peter, read it for school and I reread it at that time. Still great.
Picked it up at the library today. Review to follow.
Libraries and that whole Dewey Decimal scam? Man up Pub, there are plenty of cheap old copies on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ISAAC-ASIMOV-I-Robot-FIRST-EDITION-/121049955247?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item1c2f23bbaf
Oh Man! I wish you had told me about this first.
Now your going to tell me Nine Tomorrows, that I also just pick up at the Dewey Based facility, is available for a reasonable price also.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1st-Later-NINE-TOMORROWS-Isaac-Asimov-RARE-Science-Fiction-CLASSIC-Stories-/271155824475?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3f2225875b
I, Robot was originally a short that appeared in a 1939 issue of Amazing Stories. It was written by Eando Binder, actually two brothers writing under a pen name. The Asimov book that came out in 1950 used the same title, over the objections of Asimov himself. His collection became the more famous, though they were basically reprints of earlier writings from during and after the war.
The Will Smith movie I, Robot was loosely based on the Asimov stories, but what many of us older folks here remember is the Outer Limits adaptation, which is the Eando Binder short story (actually several of theirs combined). The robot in that story, Adam Link, is accused of killing its creator. Asimov had said he was influenced by this story, and the morals it portrayed.
Used copies of the Amazing Stories magazine with the I, Robot cover story are fairly inexpensive. The cover art is cool, too.