Isaac Asimov's Utopia (Caliban Series , Vol 3) [Paperback]

Roger E. Allen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1996

The exciting sequel to Caliban and Inferno explores the last of Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics.

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A comet, redirected to strike the ecologically bereft planet Inferno, could create new rivers or totally destroy the planet. The human colonists want to take the risk, but will the robots acquiesce? A satisfying conclusion to the trilogy (Inferno, Ace: Berkeley, 1994, and Caliban, LJ 2/15/93, coauthored with Asimov), which redefines Asimov's laws of robotics. Recommended for collections with the earlier books.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 351 pages
• Publisher: Ace Trade; Ace trade pbk. ed edition (November 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441002455
• ISBN-13: 978-0441002450
• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 8.3 x 3.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,446,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best of the 3 Caliban Series books!, August 25, 1999

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This review is from: Isaac Asimov's Utopia (Caliban Series , Vol 3) (Paperback)

After reading all three of these back-to-back, I must say this third was the best. Allen takes the preposterous idea of purposely crashing a comet into a planet, and makes it into an enthralling story. I literally did not put it down for the last 100 pages. In the wake of 'catasrophy' movies like 'Deep Impact' and 'Armgeddon' (yuck!); Allen's book would've made for a far more entertaining movie. Throw in the new-law robots, old-law robots, no-law robots, insane robots - well its just a massive party at the assembler level! Book is worth the money!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended to fans of Asimov's robot stories, June 21, 2000

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Kyle Jones (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Isaac Asimov's Utopia (Paperback)

Asimov's robots have delighted me since I was a boy, so it was a wonderful surprise to find new robot stories written by a capable author. The philosophy and plot lines of the new novels are true to the Good Doctor's vision and make a fine addition to the legacy left by Asimov. Caliban, Inferno and Utopia are all good, but Utopia is the best. Read them all, and enjoy once again being immersed in the wonderful world Isaac Asimov created for us!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Utopia, March 14, 2000

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Jason Jobe - See all my reviews

This review is from: Isaac Asimov's Utopia (Caliban Series , Vol 3) (Paperback)

A very good book. Although I know it's the end of this story I hope it's not the end. The saga concludes with Inferno's enviromental problems being out of control. As a solution, the unthinkable idea of dropping a comet onto the planet is not only suggested but accepted. The idea of Settlers and Spacers working and living together is explored more in this book as it has been in the last two. It's a wonderful addition to the Robot novel's by Asimov. Although it hints at the idea of the two societies merging it does not resolve the issue of what becomes of the Spacer's and Settlers. This leaves room for future novels! I can only hope Allen or someone of his style is chosen to write them.