4 ASIMOV—ROBOT SERIES—CAVES OF STEEL—NAKED SUN—ROBOTS OF DAWN

Description: .4 Softcovers -- Science Fiction Series by Isaac ASIMOV The Robot Series (R. Daneel Olivaw) Fantasy Science Fiction Adventure Printing: 1984 - 2 at 1986 - 1991 1. The Caves of Steel - 268 Pgs Nominee Retro-Hugo Award 19 Science Fiction Citations 2. The Naked Sun - 269 Pages 6 Sci-Fi Citations . 3. The Robots of Dawn - 398 Pgs Nominee Hugo + Locus Awards 6 Sci-Fi Citations 4. Robots and Empire - 468 Pgs Nominee Locus Award ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Normal 0 ASIMOV: Grand Master Science Fiction Science Fiction Hall of Fame -Many Wins & Nominations: Hugo, Retro-Hugo, Locus, + Nebula Awards. >TRUSTED EBAY SELLER SINCE 2003 >SHIPS ONLY TO USA & CANADA >MEDIA MAIL or GROUND ADVANTAGE - USA ONLY >PRIORITY MAIL ~ FAST SHIP OPTION - USA & CANADA ****************************************************************************************** . . . . .>Shipping with Tracking - in Sturdy Box ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <>Action, adventure, & discovery come together in these fascinating detective-mystery and science-fiction tales. Lot 4 paperbacks - The Robot Series (R. Daneel Olivaw), softcovers by Isaac Asimov. Printing: 1984, 2 books at 1986, + 1991 1. The Caves of Steel - Normal 0 ISBN: 0345338200 - Copyright 1954, Printing Del Rey, Ballantine Publ. - Nov. 1986 - 268 Pages >>Features:Table of Contents - 10-PG Introduction - Author bio -- Nominee Retro-Hugo Award - 19 Sci-Fi Citations BRIEF SUMMARY Normal 0 He looked like a man, he walked & talked like one, but he wasn't a man. Detective Daneel Olivaw was a robot. When Lije Baley was summoned to investigate the murder of Spacetown's leading scientist, he was told his new partner was a special robot - created by the murdered man himself! The crime news was kept secret. It also had to be solved before hostile space-towners could use it to cause political upheaval. Olivaw's identity was confidential info too. Anti-robot feeling was reaching riot proportions. The mission was almost impossible - for a human. Detective Baley found Olivaw's way to the truth the most terrifying experience of his life. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. 2. The Naked Sun - ISBN: 0553293397 - Copyright 1957, Printing Bantam Spectra Books - Dec. 1991 - 269 Pages Normal 0 >>Features:Table of Contents - Author bio - 10-PG Introduction - Sci-Fi Book Club Selection - 6 Sci-Fi Citations.BRIEF SUMMARY Solaria was a beautiful planet, sparsely settled. Solarians had so isolated themselves that direct contact with others was almost unbearable. All interpersonal dealings were conducted by trimensional projections. Now there had been a murder! Someone had been close enough to beat him while he was attended by his robots. Naturally, the robots couldn't have done it - the first Law of Robotics would not let them harm a human. No weapon had been found. Authorities sent for Baley, delighted to find that his partner robot, Daneel Olivaw, would join him. Humankind aided by intelligent positronic robots colonized many worlds. There's growing concern between Earthmen & Spacers. Baley must learn to work with a seemingly-human robot to solve impossible crimes that threaten the fragile link between Earth & space.. 3. The Robots of Dawn - ISBN: 0345315715 - Copyright 1983, Del Rey, Ballantine Books - Printing Nov. 1984 - 398 Pages >>Features: Table of Contents - Author bio - Nominee Hugo & Locus Awards + 6 Sci-Fi Citations BRIEF SUMMARY A puzzling case of roboticide takes Detective Baley from Earth to planet Aurora - where humans & robots have until now always coexisted in harmony. Only the gifted roboticist Fastolfe had the means, motive, & opportunity to commit the crime - but Baley must prove the man innocent. The murder is closely tied to a power struggle to decide who'll be the next interstellar pioneers. Armed with his own instincts, quirky logic, & the immutable 'Three Laws of Robotics' - Baley sets out to solve the case. But can anything prepare a simple Earthman for the complexities of a world where a beautiful woman can easily fall in love with an all-too-human robot? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4. Robots and Empire - ISBN: 0345328949 - Copyright 1985, Printing, Del Rey, Ballantine Books, First US Edition Printing - Nov. 1986 - 468 Pages >>Features: Table of Contents - Author bio - Nominee Locus Award, Best Sci-Fi Novel BRIEF SUMMARY After his humiliating defeat from earthman Baley 200 years ago - Amadiro still dreamed of revenge. Now, he set into motion a plot that would totally destroy Earth! But he had not counted on the power Baley still exerted long after his death. For Baley's vision continued to guide his robot partner, Daneel Olivaw - and the gifted robot, Giskard - as they were the only ones who could save Earth. Fortunately for Amadiro, robots Daneel & Giskard were restrained by the dictates of the Three Laws of Robotics. Or were they? Normal 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. CONDITION 2 books (1984, 2 at 1986, 1991) are Very Good+ to Good+. They resided in an indoor storage cabinet. There may be some natural color aging in pages & covers from vintage printings, lightly tanned with age. Have some edge, corner, & spine wear, a bit waviness, with minor marks on covers. Bk 1 has minor tape at corner front cover, at fold. Bk 2 has a bit more wear & chips on spine, with a bit clear tape at top spine (Photo 10). Bk 3 has minor clear tape at top back cover. No apparent writing. Bindings seem good, pages secure. Paperbacks also May Have some storage, edge, or corner wear, a bit of cover or page creasing, tags or tape affixed, small tears, smudges, slight curving or waviness of books/pages, minor darkening of pages at top, bottom, or fore-edges, & cover color rubbing wear - though this may not be apparent to view in 11 photos. >>There is no return for this Lot item. PHOTO LIST PHOTOS 1, 2, 3 & 11 -- Front covers of 4 science fiction books. PHOTOS 4 & 5 -- Views of 4 Back covers. PHOTOS 6 thru 10 -- Views spines, fore-edges, tops, & bottoms. ************************* ************************** PayPal Verified Pay securely with a major credit card thru PayPal Our eBay store has BOTH PayPal & ID Verified Approval, providing buyer confidence. Items come from a smoke-free business. Only RC Aircraft items have a return or exchange policy. All other items sold AS IS: books, teaching resources, posters, & collectibles, etc. We ship after payment is received, & funds have cleared in 1-4 days. ~Please e-mail questions before BIDDING or BUYING ~We want to make sure you are satisfied with your purchase >>We've been proudly serving customers for 25+ years ~~Since we are not responsible for packages lost or damaged by USPS or other delivery services, shipping insurance may be considered for collectibles or more costly items. We Do Not Charge Any Handling Fees for our service. 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