How many Robot books are there?

There are 12 Robot books, as of September 2026.

Is the Robot series finished?

There have been no new Robot books since 1992; Isaac Asimov died in 1992.

Did Isaac Asimov write other series?

Yes: Galactic Empire, Foundation, Lucky Starr, Black Widowers and Norby Chronicles.

Robot books in order A series by Isaac Asimov

The Robot series by Isaac Asimov has 12 books (5 novels and 7 shorter works), from The Caves of Steel (Jun 1954) to The Positronic Man (Oct 1992). Read it in order, starting with The Caves of Steel.

Reading order: 1 The Caves of Steel (1954) · 2 The Naked Sun (1957) · 3 The Robots of Dawn (1983) · 4 Robots and Empire (1985) · Runaround (1942) · Evidence (1946) · Mother Earth (1949) · I, Robot (1950) · The Rest of the Robots (1964) · The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories (1976) · … all 12 below

Updated September 2026

All 12 Robot books in order

1.
The Caves of Steel (Jun 1954)
246 pages★ 4.3 (29 ratings)Adapted for film
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2.
The Naked Sun (Jan 1957)
226 pages★ 4.0 (25 ratings)
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3.
The Robots of Dawn (1983)
446 pages★ 4.1 (45 ratings)
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4.
Robots and Empire (Sep 1985)
468 pages★ 4.3 (29 ratings)
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Runaround (Mar 1942)
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Evidence (Sep 1946)
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Mother Earth (1949)
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I, Robot (Dec 1950)
245 pages★ 4.3 (190 ratings)Adapted for film
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The Rest of the Robots (1964)
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The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories (1976)
223 pages★ 4.1 (12 ratings)
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Robot Dreams (1986)
447 pages★ 4.5 (13 ratings)
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The Positronic Man (Oct 1992), with Robert Silverberg
248 pages★ 4.0 (14 ratings)Adapted for film
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Robot on screen

I, Robot (2004)Film · from The Caves of Steel
I, Robot (2004)Film · from I, Robot
Bicentennial Man (1999)Film · from The Positronic Man

Robot FAQ

How many Robot books are there?: There are 12 Robot books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Robot books in?: In publication order, starting with The Caves of Steel (Jun 1954): 1 The Caves of Steel (1954) · 2 The Naked Sun (1957) · 3 The Robots of Dawn (1983) · 4 Robots and Empire (1985) · Runaround (1942) · Evidence (1946) · … all 12 below.
What is the first Robot book?: The Caves of Steel (Jun 1954).
What is the latest Robot book?: The Positronic Man (Oct 1992).
Is the Robot series finished?: There have been no new Robot books since 1992; Isaac Asimov died in 1992.
Did Isaac Asimov write other series?: Yes: Galactic Empire, Foundation, Lucky Starr, Black Widowers and Norby Chronicles.