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1) I, robot
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Language
English
Description
In a brilliant, chilling series of nine related short stories, the author chronicles robot development from its crude mid-twentieth century beginnings to a state of such perfection that a hundred years later robots are running man's world for his own good. Dr. Asimov has endowed his mechanical creations with disarmingly human personalities -- from Robbie, the beloved, mute nursemaid of an eight-year-old girl, to Stephen Byerley who was elected first...
Author
Series
Robot series volume 3
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
1983.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
419 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Detective Elijah Baley--from The Naked Sun and Caves of Steel--is sent to Aurora to solve the murder of a humaniform robot.
Author
Series
Robot series volume 4
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[1985]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
383 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Kelden Amadiro is determined to bring total annihilation of the planet Earth, but Lady Gladia vows to stop him at any cost and seal Earth's fate and all who live there.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
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...
Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police detective Elijah Baley had...
Author
Series
Robot series volume 2
Publisher
Bantam
Pub. Date
1991.
Physical Desc
269 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Earth will be destroyed by Solaria's robot army if Elijah Baley fails to find the murderer of an eminent scientist.
8) I, robot
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Language
English
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Description
In the year 2035, robots are a common, trusted part of life. But that trust is broken when a scientist is found dead, and a skeptical Chicago police detective investigating the murder believes that a robot is responsible. It seems impossible for a robot to break the Three Laws of Robotics, for if that were to happen there would be nothing to stop them from taking over the world. Aiding the detective in his investigation is a psychologist who specializes...
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Series
Super Robot Wars Original Generation volume 1
Language
日本語
Description
Even as a new giant robot (the VTX-001 Bartoll) is to be unveiled to the Earth community, inside an unknown location, mechanical parts are being welded together. As production continues and the assembly line moves along, traces of human blood can be seen splattered against a wall. At the Earth Federation's unveiling of the Bartoll, a fleet of similar drones attacks the dignitaries of Earth. The ATX and SRX teams are dispatched to defeat the Bartolls,...
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Series
Super Robot Wars Original Generation volume 2
Language
日本語
Description
This ODE networking system designed by Professor Wilhelm von Juergen, allows all units equipped with it to share data and information between one another. With it, an enemy's actions can be calculated and predicted, thus explaining why the Bartolls were able to outmaneuver the ATX Team's attacks. The machine itself requires a living, organic core to function, and Gilliam theorizes the reason why legions of people disappeared is due to the Bartoll's...
Author
Series
Super Robot Wars Original Generation volume 3
Language
日本語
Description
The final battle erupts in outer space as the ATX Team, SRX Team, and Cybuster engage the Bartolls near their main operating facility "Hellgate." Dr. Juergen's intent is revealed, even as the creation takes on a life of its own. The teams encounter new Bartolls but are able to prevent them from approaching Earth. But back in space, a lone, inoperative Bartoll drifts slowly, as it starts transmitting information to an unknown source.
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Series
Robot Chicken volume 16
Language
English
Description
Learn the secret life of Batman villain the Penguin. Kids will love playing with My Stalker! The U.S. government declares war on Christmas.
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Series
Robot Chicken volume 7
Language
English
Description
Learn the secret life of Pokémon's Pikachu! The Golden Girls share their sexual escapades a la Sex and the City.
Author
Series
Robot Chicken volume 2
Language
English
Description
Federated Resources: A time-traveling jerk wreaks havoc on history. Lion-O, leader of the ThunderCats, suffers as an Earth pet. Clifford the Big Red Dog gets in big, red trouble. Evel Knievel wows his nursing home.
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Series
Robot Chicken volume 9
Language
English
Description
Cuddles the fabric softener bear gets the wrong kind of hug. Monkeys explore outer space on a budget. George W. Bush discovers he has Jedi powers.
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Series
Robot Chicken volume 8
Language
English
Description
Rodiggity: Southern-fried funerals get exciting thanks to Dixie Joe! The Booger Man makes a mess. Frankenstein's in-laws are less than pleased. Order your movie tickets from Fan-Dingo--the paper bags want you to.
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Series
Robot Chicken volume 10
Language
English
Description
Care Bears care a lot-about ethnic cleansing. Harry Potter uses magic to fight...puberty!
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Series
Robot Chicken volume 14
Language
English
Description
The classic movie Beastmaster takes Broadway by storm. Lance Armstrong gets revenge on France.
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Series
Robot Chicken volume 15
Language
English
Description
Sausage Fest: Li'l Hitler will win your heart! The Library of Heaven yields answers even God doesn't want you to know. The Burger King serves up some delicious B&E. Garfield and Heathcliff take each other to court.
Author
Series
Robot Chicken volume 1
Language
English
Description
Robot Chicken gets un-canceled! Learn tips for fighting... terrorism! Mexico builds its greatest hero in The Six Million Peso Man. Skater McGee is a re-animated corpse, an extreme re-animated corpse!
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