The Caves of Steel

Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three Laws of Robotics, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. In the vast, domed cities of Earth, artificial intelligence is strictly controlled; in the distant Outer Worlds, colonists and robots live side by side. A Spacer ambassador is found dead and detective Elijah Baley is assigned to find the killer. But with relations between the two cultures in the balance, the Spacers insist that he work with a partner of their choosing – a robot partner, R. Daneel Olivaw. Baley has never seen a robot like Daneel before – almost indistinguishable from a human – and soon, though the Three Laws of Robotics should render the crime impossible, Baley’s partner becomes his prime suspect. Asimov's The Caves of Steel is a top-rated sci-fi thriller that takes readers on a hard-hitting adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. The latest in his series of technological marvels, this novel explores the blurred line between humans and robots. For fans of Frank Herbert (Children Of Dune), Robert Heinlein (Stranger in a Strange Land), Cixin Liu (Of Ants and Dinosaurs), Dan Simmons (Song of Kali), and Adrian Tchaikovsky (Alien Clay). HarperCollins 2024