The Robots of Dawn (Robot #3) [B1354]

1983 HCDJ first edition in nice clean condition except for dust jacket edge wear/tear. In this thrilling entry in Asimov's renowned Robot series, interplanetary detective Elijah Baley embarks on a mind-stretching journey after the universe's most advanced robot is found murdered. Detective Elijah Baiey is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist who had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to commit the crime. There's only one catch: Baley and his positronic partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, must prove the man innocent. For in a case of political intrigue and love between woman and robot gone tragically wrong, there's more at stake than simple justice. This time Baley's career, his life, and Earth's right to pioneer the Galaxy lie in the delicate balance.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Solid arguments and beliefs about human space exploration wrapped up in murder-mystery!! Loved it"; "It's weird because when you really break it down, this book has barely any action at all, it's all pretty much the protagonist talking to people and thinking about stuff. This may sound boring or uninteresting, and yet, I was definitely engaged throughout the whole thing. In fact, this was my favorite so far."; "Wow, what a great book. The third installment in the robot series was the best yet. I love Asimov's ability to have such a well-rounded book that is both soulful comedic and still manages to hit on such interesting topics as humanity, consciousness and morality. It helps too that this has such a compelling narrative that despite being 90% just conversations between two or three people. It it had me on the edge of my seat."