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Name: The Complete Robot
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Author: Isaac Asimov

The Complete Robot compiles every robot short story written by Isaac Asimov, offering a unified view of his early work that introduced the iconic Three Laws of Robotics. The collection spans decades of Asimov’s exploration of artificial intelligence, ethics, and the interactions between humans and autonomous machines. Original stories such as "Runaround," "Little Lost Robot," and "The Bicentennial Man" present scenarios that challenge and illuminate the boundaries of robot logic, human morality, and the emerging role of robots in society. Together, they provide timeless insights into the theoretical foundations of robotics and the philosophical questions surrounding machine autonomy.

First publish date: 1982

Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies

Authors: Isaac Asimov

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