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I, ROBOT ISAAC ASIMOV ROBBIE ASIMOV ISAAC ROBOT I, I, Robot is a fixup novel of science fiction short stories I, ROBOT or essays by American THE ROBOT SERIES writer Isaac Asimov. It is a futuristic novel that leaves the reader with a vision of a future that could one day be reality. “Not only one of the most Isaac Asimov was important writers in an American writer Science Fiction , Asimov and professor of was one of the best and biochemistry at Boston brightest people ever. ” University. He was known for his works —Ben Bova of science fiction and popular science. Asimov was a creative writer who wrote or edited “There was only one Isaac more than 500 books. Asimov: There will never be another.” “If you want to be a prolific writer, you —Mike Resnick ROBBIE’S STORY have to be a single- minded, driven, non- stop person. Sounds Robbie is a machine programmed to be faithful and loving and horrible, doesn't it? kind. He’s the robotic nursemaid and companion to Gloria Weston. Well, then, concentrate on being a good writer, He’s the perfect companion and playmate for a kid. Hide and and leave prolific for go seek by the tree being their favorite game. Robbie is a simple those poor souls who clunky robot who can’t talk but is complex and emotional. Most can't help it.” importantly, he loves Gloria and Gloria loves Robbie. So, life for Gloria gets very unhappy when her mom gets concerned that her daughter’s only relationship is with a robot. She then plots to get ISAAC ASIMOV rid of Robbie and sends him to New York..

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