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! 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! Introduction vii Conversation with a Commissioner 1(14) Round Trip on an Expressway 15(15) Incident at a Shoe Counter 30(11) Introduction to a Family 41(16) Analysis of a Murder 57(15) Whispers in a Bedroom 72(10) Excursion into Spacetown 82(16) Debate over a Robot 98(14) Elucidation by a Spacer 112(16) Afternoon of a Plain-clothes Man 128(16) Escape along the Strips 144(16) Words from an Expert 160(16) Shift to the Machine 176(18) Power of a Name 194(16) Arrest of a Conspirator 210(13) Questions Concerning a Motive 223(16) Conclusion of a Project 239(14) End of an Investigation 253