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Reading order

Robot Books in Order

This page lists the complete Robot reading order by Isaac Asimov, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 9 books / 1950-1990

Robot Reading Order

01 I, Robot 1950 Buy
02 The Caves of Steel 1954 Buy
03 The Naked Sun 1957 Buy
04 The Rest of the Robots 1964 Buy
05 The Robots of Dawn 1983 Buy
06 Robots and Empire 1985 Buy
07 Robot Dreams 1986 Buy
08 Robot Visions 1990 Buy
09 Visiones de robot(With: Lorenzo Cortina) 1990 Buy

Robot Books by Publication Order

1950 I, Robot #1
1954 The Caves of Steel #2
1957 The Naked Sun #3
1964 The Rest of the Robots #4
1983 The Robots of Dawn #5
1985 Robots and Empire #6
1986 Robot Dreams #7
1990 Robot Visions #8
1990 Visiones de robot(With: Lorenzo Cortina) #9

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Robot reading order?

The Robot reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Robot books are there?

This catalog currently lists 9 Robot books published across 1950-1990.

Who writes the Robot books?

Robot is listed as a book series by Isaac Asimov.

Should I read Robot in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Robot. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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