{"product_id":"isaac-asimov-the-caves-of-steel-1971-1st-turkish-book-turkey","title":"Isaac Asimov – The Caves of Steel 1971 1st Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"87\"\u003eIsaac Asimov – Çelik Dünyalar (The Caves of Steel) – Okat Yayınevi First Edition (1971)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"510\"\u003eThis Turkish first edition of Çelik Dünyalar, published by Okat Yayınevi in 1971, is an early Turkish edition of Isaac Asimov’s classic science fiction novel The Caves of Steel, one of the foundational works in the author’s famous Robot series. Issued during the early development of science fiction publishing in Turkey, this edition stands as both a key genre title and a collectible vintage translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eIsaac Asimov is one of the most influential figures in science fiction history, known for his clear scientific logic, world-building, and philosophical exploration of technology and humanity. The Caves of Steel is particularly important as it blends detective fiction with science fiction, helping define the “science fiction mystery” subgenre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eThe novel is set in a distant future where Earth is overcrowded and humanity lives in massive enclosed cities known as “steel caves.” In this setting, a human detective is paired with a humanoid robot to solve a murder case, creating tension between human society and robotic civilization. The story explores prejudice, technological dependence, and social division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eBeyond its mystery structure, the book examines themes such as human adaptation, fear of progress, and the ethical role of artificial intelligence—ideas that would become central to Asimov’s broader Robot universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eAs a 1971 Okat Yayınevi publication, this Turkish first edition is especially valuable for collectors as an early local translation of a major Asimov work and part of the first wave of classic science fiction publishing in Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2413\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e• Author: Isaac Asimov\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e• Title: Çelik Dünyalar (The Caves of Steel)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003e• Publisher: Okat Yayınevi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003e• Date: 1971\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003e• Edition: First Turkish Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003e• Format: Paperback Novel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003e• Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery, Dystopian Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e• Subject: Robots, detective investigation, and futuristic urban life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003e• Themes: Human-robot relations, prejudice, technology, and social structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003e• Author Significance: Major science fiction pioneer and founder of modern robot fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003e• Significance: Early Turkish edition of a key work in the Robot series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Highly desirable vintage Turkish science fiction collectible\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634883670154,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_2bdc0852-c4fb-46e1-8761-a358353717e3.jpg?v=1777293131","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/isaac-asimov-the-caves-of-steel-1971-1st-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}