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The Caves of Steel
Science fiction mystery
The Caves of Steel
New York detective Elijah Baley is assigned to investigate the murder of a Spacer scientist in a future where crowded Earth cities distrust both robots and off-world societies. His partner is R. Daneel Olivaw, a humanoid robot whose presence challenges Baley's prejudices and professional instincts. The locked-environment mystery exposes political tensions surrounding humanity's future. Brainy and brisk, this science-fiction mystery suits readers who enjoy unlikely partners, fair-play clues, social world-building, and detectives forced to reconsider what counts as a person.
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