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3.5 stars - I feel very similarly about this as I did about The Caves of Steel - its kinda dated but a great blend of things like psychology, sociology & robotics. Much like the first one the characters feel a bit like caricatures and the plot is more of a vehicle for the author to explore the concepts he wanted to talk about. I liked the world that this was set on, it was interesting to explore a world completely deprived from human contact in the way we know - especially after having lived through the pandemic.

sevve's review against another edition

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3.0

Ostatnio odrobinę zmęczyłem się Asimovem, ale po tej książce wrócił mi trochę entuzjazm do niego. Problem fabularny i jego rozwiązanie jak zwykle jest trochę naciągane, ale mamy tutaj jakiś ruch i zmianę w bohaterze, co dodało książce trochę dynamiki, bez której powieść byłaby sporo nudniejsza, a tak to jest nawet czym się zainteresować.

sisyphista's review against another edition

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informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

With The Naked Sun, Asimov takes us off-planet to a world with 20,000 humans and 200 million robots. The sociological insights that follow are well-furnished and intriguing. Ahead of its time.

zfeig's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

An amusing book riffing on 'I, Robot.' The main character is a bit of a misogynist dick-head in a way that is a little bit too par for the course in early sci-fi.

Still a quick read and I enjoyed it.

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4.0

My rating: ★★★✫

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