Reviews

Robot Dreams by Isaac Asimov

topdragon's review against another edition

4.0

I have read many short story collections from many different authors, Sci-Fi and otherwise. Usually, I am happy to find two or three gems in the whole collection while I feel I have to slog my way through the rest. Not so with this collection! I am happy to report that there is not a single dud here. And, in fact, some of my all time favorite short stories are included.

I confess to not being an Asimov super fan. Most of his novels are OK, although don't seem to withstand the test of time too well. So it was with some trepidation that I approached this volume. The book begins with Dr Asimov's introduction where he describes his hits and misses regarding his attempts to incorporate his predictions of the future. This is truly enjoyable to read. And the stories are spot on. Each is thought provoking, just as quality science fiction should be. I highly recommend you give this one a try!

case_race1942's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

marcoslsilva's review against another edition

5.0

tudo o que ouviram é verdade, o asimov era mesmo um génio

artificial_kittenlligence's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

markproxy's review against another edition

4.0

"Hostess" and "The Ugly Little Boy" stood out to me as the two best stories of the collection -- the two that drew me in the most and will stick with me. I found the entire collection enjoyable, but would have given the book three stars were it not for these two.

gabriellelaro's review against another edition

challenging reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

shalini_rasamdaa's review against another edition

5.0

Isaac Asimov never fails to hold the reader's attention, no matter how dated some of his concepts are. he is first and foremost a storyteller, and he is a master in this.

bondtsou1's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

beacgp's review against another edition

4.0

sinceramente, eu gostei da maior parte das histórias, inclusive uma delas me marcou muito, mas as que eu não gostei são bem esquecíveis.
esse livro realmente é um reflexo muito atual da nossa relação com a tecnologia, o que é meio assustador levando em consideração que foi publicado em 1986.

szachary's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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? It's complicated

3.25