The Caves of Steel
A millennium into the future two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's "Robot" novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police detective Elijah Baley had little love for either the arrogant Spacers or their robotic companions. But when a prominent Spacer is murdered under mysterious circumstances, Baley is ordered to the Outer Worlds to help track down the killer. The relationship between Life and his Spacer superiors, who distrusted all Earthmen, was strained from the start. Then he learned that they had assigned him a partner: R. Daneel Olivaw. Worst of all was that the " R" stood for robot--and his positronic partner was made in the image and likeness of the murder victim
Chapter List (18 chapters)
Chapter 1. CONVERSATION WITH A COMMISSIONER
Chapter 2. ROUND TRIP ON AN EXPRESSWAY
Chapter 3. INCIDENT AT A SHOE COUNTER
Chapter 4. INTRODUCTION TO A FAMILY
Chapter 5. ANALYSIS OF A MURDER
Chapter 6. WHISPERS IN A BEDROOM
Chapter 7. EXCURSION INTO SPACETOWN
Chapter 8. DEBATE OVER A ROBOT
Chapter 9. ELUCIDATION BY A SPACER
Chapter 10. AFTERNOON OF A PLAIN-CLOTHES MAN
Chapter 11. ESCAPE ALONG THE STRIPS
Chapter 12. WORDS FROM AN EXPERT
Chapter 13. SHIFT TO THE MACHINE
Chapter 14. POWER OF A NAME
Chapter 15. ARREST OF A CONSPIRATOR
Chapter 16. QUESTIONS CONCERNING A MOTIVE
Chapter 17. CONCLUSION OF A PROJECT
Chapter 18. END OF AN INVESTIGATION
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