I finished listening to Asimov's I, Robot about a week ago. It was written in 1950 and it felt a little like gee-whiz magazine fiction. I can't imagine an action movie being faithful to the book, but perhaps it is in spirit. I thought that AI was a fair extension of Super Toys Last All Summer Long. In fact the Aldiss story is a little reminiscent of the first story in Asimov's book. Perhaps I will attempt the "Foundation" series sometime.
Posted to Books at November 1, 2004 8:52 PMI thought AI was a rip on a Phil Dick short story. Learn something new every day. I still haven't seen it, either. And I never finished Hellonica Summer, even though I really liked Spring. I really need to get to these Aldiss things.
Posted by: Forrest at November 1, 2004 11:22 PMThe Aldiss short story is only about three or four pages long. I'm not sure that I still have the book or I would scan it and send it to you.
Posted by: jmmj at November 2, 2004 10:24 PM