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Norby, the Mixed-up Robot

Norby, the Mixed-up Robot

Children's BooksScience Fiction
Pages
96
Published
1983
Language
English

Synopsis

Jeff Wells, a Space Academy student, and Norby, a second-hand robot with unusual abilities, find themselves involved in the sinister plans of Ing the Ingrate, who intends to take over the universe.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousWhimsicalLighthearted
Quest

Genres

Children's Books Science Fiction

Authors

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Isaac Asimov

Asimov was born sometime between October 4, 1919 and January 2, 1920 in Petrovichi in Smolensk Oblast, RSFSR (now Russia), the son of a Jewish family of millers. Although his exact date of birth is uncertain, Asimov himself celebrated it on January 2. His family emigrated to Brooklyn, New York and opened a candy store when he was three years old. He taught himself to read at the age of five. He began reading the science fiction pulp magazines that his family's store carried. Around the age of...

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Janet Asimov

Janet Asimov is the author of Laughing Space, a collection of science fiction stories. Her work often explores the intersection of humanity and technology.

Characters

Jeff WellsProtagonist
NorbyProtagonist
Ing the IngrateAntagonist
All characters in Norby, the Mixed-up Robot

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Norby, the Mixed-up Robot part of a series?

    This book is the first in a series of twelve Norby books, co-written by Isaac Asimov and Janet Asimov. While each book features a self-contained adventure, reading them in order allows for a more complete understanding of the characters' development and the evolving universe.

  • How does this book relate to Isaac Asimov's other works?

    Norby, the Mixed-up Robot represents a departure from Isaac Asimov's more adult-oriented science fiction, as it was specifically written for a younger audience. It showcases a lighter, more humorous side of his writing, distinct from his Foundation or Robot series.