Books like Robot Dreams

Isaac Asimov’s Robot Dreams is a wonderful collection of short stories from one of the most influential writers of science fiction. Many of Asimov’s stories are deceptively simple; even though they’re not all actually tied together by theme (despite the title), they have a cumulative power. I found myself reading one after the other and becoming more engrossed in each successive story. It doesn’t feel like Asimov builds worlds. Rather, in the way he focuses on scientists, corporations and bureaucrats, he reveals worlds and technologies which have been firmly in place for decades. This is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys Asimov’s longer works (like the Foundation Series). It’s also interesting to read Asimov’s stories as a prophetic vision of our future.