<b>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 <i>Robot</i> novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. </b> <p/>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. <p/>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<br><br><b>Author:</b> Isaac Asimov<br><b>Publisher:</b> Spectra Books<br><b>Published:</b> 11/01/1991<br><b>Pages:</b> 288<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.31lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.84h x 4.16w x 0.79d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780553293401<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.7<br><b>Point Value:</b> 11<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>34779 / Caves of Steel<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Isaac Asimov</b> began his Foundation series at the age of twenty-