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The Naked Sun is a 1957 science fiction/mystery novel by Isaac Asimov. It's the 2nd book in his robot series. These are fun and easy to read, and don't need to be read in order.
from the back of the book:
A WORLD OF ROBOTS
Elijah Bailey was NOT prejudiced; he knew robots were not the terrifying menace imagined by the billions of Earthmen huddled in the safety of their completely enclosed cities.
Robots were ... tools, nothing more. Yet he could not help feeling uncomfortable on this planet where not only were the robots permitted to roam free, and in plain sight, but the people themselves thought nothing whatsover of stepping outside of the safety of their houses at any time of the day or night.
To a man raised in the womb of Earth, the very thought of open spaces were abhorent. But Lije Bailey found himself actually forced into the open air ... and in the company of a hated robot.
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Asimov was a brilliant writer if you like the Robot series you should look for Nightfall.
ReplyDeleteAsimov was one of the first science fiction writers I found. A genius!
Delete...isn't the sun always naked?
ReplyDeleteNot if you live in a domed city.
DeleteI can't remember if I read this or not. Maybe time to revisit.
ReplyDeleteThey really are fun reads.
DeleteMr. M. has this book.
ReplyDeleteA man after my own heart :)
DeleteThis does sound intriguing. Especially now that robots are far more everywhere than maybe even Asimov imagined!
ReplyDeleteThese robots are far beyond what we have, yes! I wish he could see us today and tell us what he thinks.
DeleteI need to read some Isaac Asimov sometime. There are just too many good things out there to read and life just isn't long enough. Even if hopefully I have years left of reading. Smile. Hope snow has melted and it' warmed back up.
ReplyDeleteThat's what short stories are for ;)
DeleteThere's still a bit of snow, but it's warming up. High Thursday is predicted to be 3e1. Yikes!
I think he would be delighted to see all the helpful robots we have these days.
ReplyDeleteAnd some are really cute, too! I saw one at Ingo´s workplace, awww, I wanted to hug that "thing" (it was but a tiny arm and hand, but so sweet!)
I like the little robot pets lol Easy care and cute.
DeleteI read his Foundation series about 40 years ago and really liked it. Something I might re-read one day. I bet this is good, too. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, this is good, too. I loved the Foundation series. I didn't read the later works written after his death, but I loved the trilogy.
DeleteAsimov is always good and well worth reading!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you there!
DeleteI may have to add this to my reading list!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I hope you like it!
DeleteI've read this and it was wonderful. I love anything Asimov wrote. I may look for it and give it a second read.
ReplyDeleteSome of his work is available free online. You can't beat free :)
Deletehttps://www.freesfonline.net/authors/Isaac_Asimov.html
https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL34221A/Isaac_Asimov
and others. Search for Isaac Asimov online