R Daneel Olivaw
created by Isaac Asimov
Notes
This is a virtual series. A list of stories featuring one of the main architects of the Foundation, The robot, R. Daneel Olivaw.
R. Daneel Olivaw is a humaniform robot (android). The "R" initial in his name stands for "robot," a naming convention in Asimov's future society; all robot names start with the initial R to differentiate them from humans which they often resemble. He is a major character in the Robot series, as well as having important roles in the prequels and sequels to the original Foundation Trilogy. Built by Han Fastolfe, he was first assigned to help Elijah Baley solve the murder of his co-creator Roj Nemennuh Sarton, and later teams up with Baley for other detective work.
With R. Giskard Reventlov, a robot with unique telepathic powers, he develops the "Zeroth Law of Robotics," a modification of/addition to the original Three Laws of Robotics, and is given Giskard's powers shortly before Giskard shuts down. He reappears later in the Foundation saga novels.
Titles in series
- 05 - The Caves Of Steel (1953)
- 06 - The Naked Sun (1956)
- - Mirror Image (short story) (1972) (short story)
- 07 - The Robots of Dawn (1983)
- 08 - Robots And Empire (1986)