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I must say I am disappointed. Not because of the absolute quality of the book, but because I really expect much more from Asimov and this is one of his flagship series.
To be fair there were certain excellent ideas in this book mostly regarding the evolution of humans as a social species, but probably because of it being a part of the robot series, I expected more philosophical discussions around the ethics of AI, but Asimov seemed to have taken the easy route here to separate humans and robots so firmly that it doesn't bring any real questions to the mind of serious readers. Maybe I would be proven wrong in the future books though. I actually hope to be proven wrong!

trevors502's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

smemery's review

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inspiring fast-paced

5.0

alonsoxcv's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.25

aurely's review against another edition

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5.0

This was the first Asimov book I read. I had to write an essay on it for a college course so I didnt get to throw myself in the book as much as I would have liked, but still, I really enjoyed it. The had sci-fi style of Asimov really shines through with this book, and it's really interesting to see all of the complex worldbuilding that he has done with this universe. While the characters aren't that developped and don't have much of a personality, this doesn't really take away anything from the book because it makes them appear mor typical, which helps understand the normality of the world they live in.

scarletrain's review against another edition

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

4.25

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