{"product_id":"9780008516383","title":"Robots and Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eIsaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection \u003cem\u003eI, Robot\u003c\/em\u003e to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three Laws of Robotics, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo centuries have passed since Elijah Baley’s actions on Aurora sent settlers from Earth to new worlds all over the galaxy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Spacer planet of Solaria has been abandoned by humans, though countless robots remain. When settlers arrive to salvage them, something unthinkable happens – the robots attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by Gladia Delmarre and the robots Daneel and Giskard, a descendant of Elijah Baley sets out for Solaria to investigate, a quest that will lead them to a vast, catastrophic conspiracy and a revolution in the Three Laws of Robotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this technological sci-fi adventure, the protagonists must navigate a post-apocalyptic world where the line between man and machine is blurred. The hard science of Asimov's universe is on full display as they unravel a catastrophic conspiracy that could change the course of their future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Frank Herbert (Children Of Dune), Robert Heinlein (Stranger in a Strange Land), Dan Simmons (The Terror), James S. A. Corey (Nemesis Games), and Ursula K. Le Guin (The Left Hand of Darkness).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isaac Asimov, Read by William Hope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889067315349,"sku":"9780008516383","price":52.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008516383_7304cd10-25ef-47dd-bdda-90ab4134482a.jpg?v=1776888457","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008516383","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}