Robot series Books in Order
Isaac Asimov's Robot series spans his Three Laws of Robotics short fiction and four detective novels following Earth investigator Elijah Baley and the humaniform robot R. Daneel Olivaw. The books later tie into Asimov's broader Foundation universe.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1950 · Isaac Asimov
I, Robot is a collection of science fiction short stories by Isaac Asimov. The stories were first published in the magazines Super Science Stories…
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Buy on AmazonThe Bicentennial Man and Other Stories [12 works]
1976 · Isaac Asimov
A short story collection by Isaac Asimov gathering pieces including "Feminine Intuition," "Waterclap," "That Thou Art Mindful of Him," "Stranger in…
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Isaac Asimov
The fifth novel in the Robots series, published in 1985, continues the story begun in The Robots of Dawn. With the power of the sinister Spacers…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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1941 · Isaac Asimov
"Reason" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov, first published in the April 1941 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and…
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Buy on Amazon1942 · Isaac Asimov
"Robot AL-76 Goes Astray" is a humorous science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in the February 1942 issue of Amazing…
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1942 · Isaac Asimov
"Victory Unintentional" is a humorous science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov, an American writer. It was first published in the August 1942…
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1945 · Isaac Asimov
"Escape!" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It was first published in 1945 under the title "Paradoxical Escape" in…
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1947 · Isaac Asimov
"Little Lost Robot" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It was first published in the March 1947 issue of Astounding…
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1950 · Isaac Asimov
"The Evitable Conflict" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It first appeared in the June 1950 issue of Astounding…
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1953 · Isaac Asimov
"Segregationist" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It was written in April 1967 and first published in December 1967…
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1955 · Isaac Asimov
"Risk" is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov, an American writer. It was first published in the May 1955 issue of *Astounding Science…
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Buy on Amazon1956 · Isaac Asimov
"First Law" is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov, first published in the October 1956 issue of *Fantastic Universe* magazine. It was…
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Buy on Amazon1957 · Isaac Asimov
"Galley Slave" is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in the December 1957 issue of Galaxy magazine. The story was…
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1957 · Isaac Asimov
"Let's Get Together" is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in the February 1957 issue of Infinity Science Fiction…
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1958 · Isaac Asimov
"Lenny" is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov, first published in the January 1958 issue of Infinity Science Fiction. It later appeared in…
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1969 · Isaac Asimov
"Feminine Intuition" is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in the October 1969 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy…
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1973 · Isaac Asimov
"Light Verse" is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in the September–October 1973 issue of The Saturday Evening…
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1974 · Isaac Asimov
"Stranger in Paradise" is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was written in the summer of 1973 for an anthology edited by Judy-Lynn…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Robot series books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “I, Robot.”. Start with “I, Robot..”
How many books are in the Robot series series?
We list 45 books by Isaac Asimov , published between 1940–1992.
Where can I buy the Robot series books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.