The famous the three laws of robotics are introduced in this collection, and also explored in great depth. Relevant read in the age of machine learning and "AI".
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NegativeCurvature quoted I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (The Robot Series, #1)
I, Robot is a fixup (compilation) novel of science fiction short stories by American writer …
You can prove anything you want by coldly logical reason—if you pick the proper postulates. We have ours and Cutie has his.
— I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (The Robot Series, #1) (29%)
NegativeCurvature quoted I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (The Robot Series, #1)
I, Robot is a fixup (compilation) novel of science fiction short stories by American writer …
Mathematical squiggles on paper were not always the most comforting protection against robotic fact.
— I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (The Robot Series, #1) (22%)
NegativeCurvature reviewed I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (The Robot Series, #1)
I, Robot is a fixup (compilation) novel of science fiction short stories by American writer …
The three laws of robotics
4 stars
NegativeCurvature quoted Evastany by Charlotte E. English
When Lokants get involved in our worlds, it always means trouble.
They’re impossibly powerful, and …
I had spent about three minutes reviewing our options, which was sufficient time to conclude that they were limited.
— Evastany by Charlotte E. English (63%)
NegativeCurvature quoted Evastany by Charlotte E. English
When Lokants get involved in our worlds, it always means trouble.
They’re impossibly powerful, and …
Immediate denial is always the best policy, even if — damn him — he was right.
— Evastany by Charlotte E. English (24%)
NegativeCurvature reviewed Evastany by Charlotte E. English
When Lokants get involved in our worlds, it always means trouble.
They’re impossibly powerful, and …
Trying to keep up with an ever deepening mystery
3 stars
This book resonates strongly with the second book in the series.
NegativeCurvature reviewed Llandry by Charlotte E. English (The Draykon Series, #4)
Draykoni do not die. Not truly. Not forever.
So we thought. We have been proved …
A little boring continuation
2 stars
Yet I quite like the good old characters.
NegativeCurvature reviewed Orlind by Charlotte E. English (The Draykon Series, #3)
Orlind. Locked behind impassable mountains, buried under the weight of a vast — and terrible …
Semi finale
3 stars
This book wraps up the trilogy, but more books are added afterwards. It was ok, if memory serves.
NegativeCurvature reviewed Lokant by Charlotte E. English (The Draykon Series, #2)
Once naught but a legend, the fearsome draykoni have returned to the Seven Realms.
For …
A nice continuation still full of mystery
4 stars
NegativeCurvature quoted The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross (The Steampunk Chronicles, #0)
Finley Jayne knows she's not 'normal'. Normal girls don't lose time, or have something inside …
It was deadly, but at least it wasn’t one of his fancy inventions.
— The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross (The Steampunk Chronicles, #0) (87%)
NegativeCurvature reviewed The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross (The Steampunk Chronicles, #0)
Finley Jayne knows she's not 'normal'. Normal girls don't lose time, or have something inside …
A short but thrilling steampunk adventure
5 stars
A short thrilling adventure full of mystery. I highly recommend this prequel but unfortunately the same brilliance didn't go on into the next installment of this series.
NegativeCurvature reviewed Black Mercury by Charlotte E. English (The Drifting Isle Chronicles)
A steampunk fantasy adventure brimming with wit and fun.
Caspar Goldstein: a rich, charming steamcar …
A fast paced adventure in a cool steam-industrial town
4 stars
The story starts up a little slow but suddenly things start happening, and a real adventure starts. It felt like at about the same time the characters came alive as well. Although the first chapters weren't all that promising, I ended up enjoying this thoroughly.
The Drifting Isle Chronicles is a shared steampunk world, where multiple authors have written their books. This was my first encounter, and I'm looking forward to reading the others as well!
Not as good as the prequel
2 stars
Content warning Generic statement about the ending.
The short prequel "The Strange Case of Finley Jayne" was an exiting steampunk adventure, but unfortunately this didn't live up to the expectations.
Too much teenage love stories and superpowers.
The ending was quite dull too.