Norby: Robot For Hire [Paperback]

Janet Asimov (Author), Isaac Asimov (Author)

Book Description

Series: Norby Chronicles | Publication Date: February 1, 1987

Norby's the bravest, most outrageous, most lovable robot ever to save the day. Along with his ever-faithful human companion Jeff, and a mischievous All-Purpose-Pet named Oola, the three blast off for interstellar adventure.

First the trio search for a missing princess. But things get a little out of hand when, after they find the princess, she is accidentally turned into a tree. Norby, Jeff and Oola must get to the root of the problem quickly if they want to free the princess from her leafy dilemma.

Then a friendly, fire-breathing dragon is kidnapped from the planet Jamya. And once again Norby, Jeff and Oola must spring into action to rescue their scaly friend.

Product Details

• Paperback: 203 pages
• Publisher: Ace (February 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044158635X
• ISBN-13: 978-0441586356
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,991,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The 3rd and 4th books in the Norby series., June 8, 1999

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R. D. Allison ([e-mail]) (Gainesville, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norby: Robot For Hire (Paperback)

This volume is a combination of the third and fourth books in the humorous Norby series of science fiction books for children about a space cadet and his unusual robot Norby. In the first story, "Norby and the Lost Princess," Jeff and Norby locate a planet populated by humans who had been transplanted from Earth millennia ago. They rescue a young princess trapped on another planet who has been changed into a plant. In the second story, "Norby and the Invaders," beings from another planet have invaded the planet of friendly dragons and deactivated all of that planet's robots. Jeff and Norby attempt to thwart the invaders who, they discover, believe that technology is bad. They all learn that only misuse of technology is bad.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ms. Asimov, please writes some more, March 11, 2008

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Gunner (Smyrna, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norby: Robot For Hire (Paperback)

Norby Robot For Hire


Norby Robot For Hire is an Omnibus edition containing two of Janet Asimov's Norby books, a real bargain. It contains:


* Norby and the Lost Princess

In the* Norby and the Lost Princess you have the third adventure of Jeff Wells and his robot, Norby. You meet the lost princess of Iz who has disappeared. The planet Melodia and the evil Slithers. As usual Norby gets them into a lot of trouble, but, never fear, in the end it is Norby, the awkward little robot, who discovers the answer to their dilemma

And


Norby and the Invaders


I know that this book says that it was written by Isaac and Janet Asimov, but Isaac in his bookI.Asimov: A Memoir said that Janet wrote these all on her own. All he did was proof read them and maybe offer a suggestion or two. I, for one, am going to start reading her other books (I've already got her Mind Transfer)




To date the series contains the following books, not including the omnibus editions which have their own titles:

* Norby, the Mixed-Up Robot (1983)
* Norby's Other Secret (1984)
* Norby and the Lost Princess (1985)
* Norby and the Invaders (1985)
* Norby and the Queen's Necklace (1986)
* Norby Finds a Villain (1987)
* Norby Down to Earth (1988)
* Norby and Yobo's Great Adventure (1989)
* Norby and the Oldest Dragon (1990)
* Norby and the Court Jester (1991)

The three Omnibus Editions are:
The Norby Chronicles (Books 1 &2)
Norby Robot for Hire (Books 3 & 4)
Norby through Time and Space (Books 5& 6)

In the* Norby and the Invaders you have the fourth adventure of Jeff Wells and his robot, Norby. You meet the dirigible-like invaders who can travel in hyper-space, . . As usual Norby gets them into a lot of trouble, but, never fear, in the end it is Norby, the awkward little robot, who discovers the answer to their dilemma. You meet `The Others", well sort of, and discover why the Invaders are anti-technology.

Don't worry all's well that ends well.


Highly recommended for beginning Science Fiction readers. Say about twelve years old. Again, if these are any indication of Ms. Asimov talent as a writer I hope she writes some more.


Now I can read Norby Through Time and Space


Gunner March, 2008