R.U.R.: (Rossum's Uiniversal Robots) Paperback – July 1, 2002

Bought this to preview it for a literature course I teach. As a sci-fi book, per usual, the author (Capek) was spot on in his fictional projection of what the future (our present) could look like. Eerie connections between what happens in the play and what we're currently experiencing with artificial intelligence. This play is not big on stage directions, nor narration (as some plays may have); it's all dialogue. Sometimes I wondered whether the main female character was eventually, herself, a robot... Overall, it is a great read, and the book includes interesting authorial background.

This is a classic piece of playwriting, way ahead of its time. It is simplistic and it is just a tad melodramatic, but it's going to surprise anyone who thinks artificial intelligence and robotics is just oh, so modern . . . .Capek did it first and it's a really interesting read.

Fabulous book. Although written long ago, it still speaks to our contemporary historic moment. Highly recommend

This was my second try at getting a usable used copy of R.U.R. This one was clearly used, but there was no scribbling or underlining. Perfectly clean and readable. Restored my faith in good used books.

A very interesting read. Very nice for those who already like science fiction.The interesting and different thing about Čapek's 'R.U.R.' is that it's actually a stage play. It was written for the stage and as such, you will be reading a script instead of a novel.A little short (only 84 pages including introductions) however still an enjoyable read with an interesting view of what makes someone/something "human".

Este libro es una obra, es la obra teatral, donde se menciona por primera vez la palabra robots. Está en inglés pero es un excelente libro. Me llego en buen estado y las páginas son regulares, no es la mejor edición de todas pero es un excelente libro.

A good copy of a SciFi classic

There are two parts to this classic. There is the play itself. And there is the extensive introduction material with its background and explanatory text.The play itself is both a very interesting perspective on early thinking about man's relationship with modern technology and a critical reflection on man and his humanity. (Although it isn't terribly deep in its reflection.)The extensive introduction is a cornucopia of information about the author as well as many events in Europe between the two wars.In its time this was a worldwide sensation. Obviously the fact that it caught the whole world's attention attests to its historical significance. Who hasn't heard of Robots?Overall this should be required reading for anyone interested in either modern literature or science fiction or dystopian fiction.