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Baley finds himself a âfish out of waterâ in this latest tale from âiRobotâ. He grows astronomically on Solaris as he grows accustomed to the rules by which they feel they must live. We see the robot, R Daneel again as Baley manages to out think him for a brief time. This duo is delightful and it is interesting to watch the deductive reasoning each displays. A great murder mystery, it keeps the reader guessing until the murderer is finally revealed.
What an incredible novel!
Isaac Asimovâs novel brilliantly reimagines the classic “locked room” mystery, rivaling Agatha Christie’s work. Set in a futuristic world, the mystery’s solution hinges on the intricate cultural differences between two human societies and one robot society, each reacting uniquely to the same stimulus. Drawing inspiration from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Asimovâs detective cites the famous aphorism about eliminating the impossible. The protagonist, Baley, channels Sherlock Holmes, engaging in a thoughtful debate on the nuances between legal and moral guilt, emphasizing the distinction in their consequences. In classic mystery fashion, the novel culminates in a climactic reveal where all suspects are confronted, and the mystery unravels with impeccable logic. Asimov elevates this narrative into a profound philosophical exploration of humanity’s future.Highly recommended for all science fiction and murder mystery enthusiasts.
Gumshoe detective in the far future
I’m always wary of picking up any mid-twentieth-century sci-fi book, even Asimov. They are often so badly out of sync with our modern world that the futurism doesn’t land, the characters are laughable, the women are entirely missing, and 80% of the descriptions focus on the act of smoking.Enter Asimov’s Robot trilogy, starring old-fashioned detective Elijah Baley (think Sam Spade) with a long series of quirks and phobias. Elijah character is straight out of the 1930s. He’s married but we never see his wife. He smokes a pipe, thankfully left at home and forgotten for in this story. Pretty typical main character of the era. But this is Asimov’s Robot series–the books where he invented the positronic brain and the three laws of robotics. Elijah’s partner is a robot, and that’s where the story finds its home in modern sci-fi.Elijah’s is assigned to a murder case. The crime was committed on a human enclave where the people no longer “see” each other, they can only “view” each other. There’s a big difference (think electronic interfaces, sound familiar to our society?) As Elijah learns about their strange ways, so do we, and I have to say it’s a logical extension of where we’re heading. Somehow, Asimov saw lack of physical contact coming even in the age of black and white television sets. And, because this is the Robot series, you can safely assume robots also figure into the case. It’s interesting. Dated, yes. But a good story.
Good satisfying science-fiction
I’ve read 2 of the 3 books in The Robot Series by Isaac Asimov. Like “The Caves of Steel”, “The Naked Sun” is a satisfying read with all the elements you expect from a science-fiction story with some nice little twists and turns added in. I’ve enjoyed both books and am reading the third, “The Robots of Dawn”. Of course, stories are different from real life; and personally, I wouldn’t want someone like Elijah Baley as a detective in any community I lived in. For a character in a science-fiction novel, he’s entertaining and compelling. If he were a real-life detective, however, his ends-justify-the-means approach is toxic. I don’t want to spoil any of the stories, but those who’ve read the books know that he takes very uncomfortable liberties with his responsibility to enforce the law. Fortunately, Elijah Baley isn’t real. He’s make-pretend and is instead a fictional character in a series of timeless science-fiction stories. As an aside, it was interesting reading “The Naked Sun” given our current efforts to counter the threat of COVID-19 through things like social distancing.
rock on
We get frustrated with Elijahâs indomitable will but that always ends up being the thing that solves the cases. A little overbearing but another great read.
I’ve gone back and forth between my favorite sci fi writers
I’ve gone back and forth between my favorite sci fi writers, but I think Asimov gives the best blend of diction, imagery, well thought out concepts, and mystery. I have read several of his books, including the Foundation trilogy and the Gods Themselves. I have decided to read the whole Asimov universe chronologically, and started with I, Robot, and then went to Caves of Steel. This is my favorite of the robot novels so far. Life on Planet Solaria brings up some very interesting concepts that I have often thought about, and I could see how even our modern society could progress to that point given the recent advancement in what you can have delivered to your home. Highly recommend this book and the rest of the robot series. If you have not read Caves of Steel, you should read it before reading this book, it is a direct sequel with the same characters.
Excelente. Gostei pra treinar meu inglês. Conviver por alguns momentos no mundo exterior de Solário. Muito impressionante a idealização do autor. Gosto muito de asinov.
Typical Asimov work: absolutely amazing. Like all classical books, the language quality is excellent. A great way of cultivating the mind while enjoying a good read.
Loved it, the more I read the more I like.Great characters and good plot.A proper page turner and full of suspense and good concepts.Despite being written over 50 years ago the style is modern and easy to read.The incite is incredible.I’m a fan of thrillers and techno warfare novels but I also love Asimov.
Marvellous reasoning, touching humane needs, bleak and prosperous moments, subtle but deeply erotic encounters, wonderfully skillful craftsmanship in detective novel construction and verbal expression, in short: excellently entertainment and philosophically thought-provoking and outrageously accurate technological foresight; you will find lots of things and devices come true in our own present-day time
One day, a couple thousand years in future, on the planet Solaria, which is now occupied by humans, a man is found dead. It is the first crime to happen on the planet, so the Solarians, who are not quite capable of investigating it, invite our heroes Elijah Baley and Daneel Olivaw to solve the case. â¦âThe Naked Sunâ was first published in 1956. This edition, which I am glad is available from Amazon India, is a paperback published in England in 2018. Contrary to what another reviewer has written, I find the book wonderfully made. The cover artwork, like on all Asimovs published by Harper Collins, is fascinatingly evocative. And the typesetting, in Janson Text, is elegant. This really is a book worth buying.This novel is the second in the four novels that comprise Asimovâs Robots series and the fourteen novels that comprise his epic Robots-Empire-Foundation series of books. This is highly recommended reading, even though âThe Naked Sunâ is not my favourite Robots novel (that would be âThe Robots of Dawnâ).I really wish all fourteen Robots-Empire-Foundation books are translated to Hindi and other Indian languages. (Are you reading this, Sahitya Akademi!) And I think we should read all fourteen books before the âFoundationâ TV series arrives in 2021!