Publisher's Synopsis
Garrick Hagon reads the first five stories from Isaac Asimov s classic book, now the inspiration for a major motion picture;In I, Robot Isaac Asimov first laid down the Three Laws of Robotics, and foresaw a time when robots occupied a place in society alongside their human creators. The year is 2057, and robopsychologist Dr Susan Calvin recalls the history of US Robots, and some of the landmark cases in the development of man s servant class.;Robbie: Little Gloria is looked after by Robbie; but how healthy can a metal nursemaid be?;Runaround: On Mercury, mining robot Speedy is troubled by conflict between the Three Laws.;Reason: Cutie has been given reason and one day he reasons away his need for mankind...;Catch That Rabbit: What exactly does robot Dave get up to when he doesn t think he s being watched?;Liar! Herbie can read minds; but dare he tell the humans what each other is thinking?;Garrick Hagon, whose film and TV work has included roles in Star Wars, Batman, Doctor Who and Cambridge Spies, reads these gripping tales of things-still-to-come.
