Isaac Asimov Books

"Explores the historical, geographical, and biographical aspects of the events described in the Old and New Testaments"--Jacket

The first volume of Asimov's saga, which won the Hugo Award for Best All-Time Novel Series. The ostensible task of Foundation, a group of savants established by Seldon on the remote planet Terminus, is to compile the "Encyclopedia Galactica", a complete account of human knowledge.

The first of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION It is the year 12,020 G.E. and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor. Here in the great multidomed capital of the Galactic Empire, forty billion people have created a civilization of unimaginable technological and cultural complexity. Yet Cleon knows there are those who would see him fall—those whom he would destroy if only he could read the future. Hari Seldon has come to Trantor to deliver his paper on psychohistory, his remarkable theory of prediction. Little does the young Outworld mathematician know that he has already sealed his fate and the fate of humanity. For Hari possesses the prophetic power that makes him the most wanted man in the Empire . . . the man who holds the key to the future—an apocalyptic power to be known forever after as the Foundation.

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Short stories deal with underground cities, robot rulers, alien invasions, nuclear war, time travel, artificial life, telepathy, and space exploration

This collection features outstanding short stories from one of science fiction's most celebrated authors, Isaac Asimov, showcasing his remarkable storytelling skills. Originally published shortly after his death, the anthology highlights Asimov's unique ability to blend imaginative concepts with thought-provoking themes, making it a significant contribution to the genre. Readers can expect a journey through innovative ideas and compelling narratives that exemplify Asimov's lasting impact on science fiction literature.

The second volume in an extraordinary collection published shortly after the author's death. In these twenty-three stories, Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas.

First published fifteen years ago, shortly after his death, inside this collection are some of the finest short stories of science fiction writing from one of the genre's greatest writers, Isaac Asimov. Isaac Asimov was the Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America, the founder of robot ethics, and one of the world's most prolific authors of fiction and non-fiction. The Good Doctor's short fiction has been enjoyed by millions for more than half a century. Now the definitive Asimov collection is underway with Volume One of The Complete Stories. Many of these stories are classics of the genre, and the last, 'The Last Question', the absolute personal favourite of Asimov himself. Always entertaining and thought provoking, these stories display Asimov's mastery of the short story form. He remains supreme as the thinking person's science fiction writer.

Isaac Asimov began his literary career as a science fiction writer, exclusively penning short stories for magazines during the first eleven years. The idea of publishing a book seemed far-fetched due to his inherent modesty. However, as he transitioned to writing books, he sought to compile the materials he had previously created for magazines. Between 1950 and 1969, he published ten collections. While this might seem sufficient, it did not satisfy the insatiable appetite of his readers. When publishers suggested he create a collection of stories that had not made it into those earlier volumes, accompanied by brief introductions, he could not refuse. This volume showcases Asimov's early works, reflecting his imaginative storytelling and the themes that would come to define his illustrious career in science fiction.

Stories deal with social planning, evolution, immortality, computers, sea farming, invaders, time travel, a tragic stowaway, androids, experiments, and war

Contents:9 · 1955 Introduction · Martin H. Greenberg · in 13 · The Tunnel Under the World · Frederik Pohl · nv Galaxy Jan ’55 46 · The Darfsteller · Walter M. Miller, Jr. · na Astounding Jan ’55 112 · The Cave of Night · James E. Gunn · ss Galaxy Feb ’55 130 · Grandpa · James H. Schmitz · nv Astounding Feb ’55 153 · Who? · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Galaxy Mar ’55 187 · The Short Ones · Raymond E. Banks · nv F&SF Mar ’55 209 · Captive Market · Philip K. Dick · ss If Apr ’55 228 · Allamagoosa · Eric Frank Russell · ss Astounding May ’55 243 · The Vanishing American · Charles Beaumont · ss F&SF Aug ’55 254 · The Game of Rat and Dragon · Cordwainer Smith · ss Galaxy Oct ’55 270 · The Star [Star of Bethlehem] · Arthur C. Clarke · ss Infinity Science Fiction Nov ’55 277 · Nobody Bothers Gus [as by Paul Janvier] · Algis Budrys · ss Astounding Nov ’55 292 · Delenda Est [Manse Everard (Time Patrol)] · Poul Anderson · nv F&SF Dec ’55 333 · Dreaming Is a Private Thing · Isaac Asimov · ss F&SF Dec ’55

A collection of all of Isaac Asimov's robot stories, including some which have never before appeared in book form.

This hardcover edition compiles Isaac Asimov's influential Foundation trilogy, a landmark series in speculative fiction that explores themes of psychohistory, the rise and fall of civilizations, and the interplay between science and society. The trilogy delves into the efforts of a group of scientists to preserve knowledge and culture in the face of impending societal collapse, making it a profound exploration of human behavior and the future.

It is the story of the Galactic Empire, crumbling after twelve thousand years of rule. And it is the particular story of psycho-historian Hari Seldon, the only man who can see the horrors the future has in store: a dark age of ignorance, barbarism and violence that will last for thirty thousand years. Gathering together a band of courageous men and women, Seldon leads them to a hidden location at the edge of the galaxy where he hopes they can preserve human knowledge and wisdom against all who would destroy them. Asimov went on to add numerous sequels and prequels to the trilogy, building up what has become known as the Foundation series, but it is the original three books, first published in the Forties and Fifties, which remain the most powerful, imaginative and breathtaking.

It is the definitive and only resource specifically for undergraduate medical students, brought to you by an author team of both trainees and consultants on behalf of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS)

Isaac Asimov began his literary career as a science fiction writer, focusing exclusively on short stories for magazines during the first eleven years. The idea of publishing a book seemed distant due to his inherent modesty. However, as he transitioned to writing books, he sought to compile materials previously created for magazines. Between 1950 and 1969, he published ten collections. While this might seem sufficient, it did not satisfy the insatiable appetite of his readers. When publishers suggested he create a collection of stories that did not fit into those earlier volumes, accompanied by brief introductions, he could not refuse. This collection showcases Asimov's early works, reflecting his imaginative storytelling and the themes that would define his career, offering readers a glimpse into the origins of his literary contributions to the science fiction genre.

In a universe protected by the Three Laws of Robotics, humans are safe. The First Law states, A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. When an experiment with a new type of robot brain goes awry, the unthinkable happens. Caliban is created... A robot without guilt or conscience. A robot with no knowledge of or compassion for humanity. A robot without the Three Laws. Caliban is a searing examination of Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, a challenge welcomed and sanctioned by Isaac Asimov, the late beloved genius of science fiction, and written with his cooperation by one of today's hottest talents, Roger MacBride Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Ambush at Corella, The Modular Man, and The Ring of Charon.

Andrew Harlan, one of the operatives who help control human history, breaks the rules to help Noys Lambent, the woman he loves, escape a reality change

This anthology contains:Don't Look Now by Henry KuttnerRedhead by John D. MacDonaldKnock by Fredric BrownHe Walked Around the Horses by H. Beam PiperThe Strange Case of John Kingman by Murray LeinsterThat Only a Mother by Judith MerrilThe Monster Dormant by A.E. Van VogtDreams are Sacred by Peter PhillipsMars is Heaven by Ray BradburyThang by Martin GardnerBrooklyn Project by William TennPeriod Piece by J.J. CouplingIn Hiding by Wilmar H. Shirasand Late Night Final by Eric Frank Russell.

From Isaac Asimov, the Hugo Award-winning Grand Master of Science Fiction, comes five decades of robot visions: thirty-four landmark stories and essays—including three rare tales—gathered together in one volume. Meet all of Asimov’s most famous creations including: Robbie, the very first robot that his imagination brought to life; Susan Calvin, the original robot psychologist; Stephen Byerley, the humanoid robot; and the famous human/robot detective team of Lije Bailey and R. Daneel Olivaw, who have appeared in such bestselling novels as The Robots of Dawn and Robots and Empire. Let the master himself guide you through the key moments in the fictional history of robot-human relations—from the most primitive computers and mobile machines to the first robot to become a man. “It’s good to have Isaac’s classic robot stories, and his commentary on them, in one handsome volume.”—Arthur C. Clarke

Highly respected and widely read author Isaac Asimov offers a fresh, easy-to-read approach to understanding the greatest writer of all time.Designed to provide the modern reader with a working knowledge of topics pertinent to Shakespeare's audience, this book explores, scene-by-scene, thirty-eight plays and two narrative poems, including their mythological, historical and geographical roots.

Tells the stories behind the science - the men and women who made the important discoveries and how they did it. Ranging from Galilei, Achimedes, Newton and Einstein, this title takes the complex concepts.

A collection of some of the greatest science fiction tales.Contents:9 · Introduction · Martin H. Greenberg · in 15 · Make a Prison · Lawrence Block · ss Science Fiction Stories Jan ’59 21 · The Wind People · Marion Zimmer Bradley · ss If Feb ’59 45 · No, No, Not Rogov! · Cordwainer Smith · ss If Feb ’59 69 · What Rough Beast? · Damon Knight · nv F&SF Feb ’59 101 · The Alley Man · Philip José Farmer · na F&SF Jun ’59 159 · Day at the Beach · Carol Emshwiller · ss F&SF Aug ’59 173 · The Malted Milk Monster · William Tenn · nv Galaxy Aug ’59 199 · The World of Heart’s Desire · Robert Sheckley · ss Playboy Sep ’59 209 · The Man Who Lost the Sea · Theodore Sturgeon · ss F&SF Oct ’59 225 · A Death in the House · Clifford D. Simak · ss Galaxy Oct ’59 251 · The Pi Man · Alfred Bester · ss F&SF Oct ’59 273 · Multum in Parvo · Jack Sharkey · gp Gent Dec ’59 279 · What Now, Little Man? · Mark Clifton · nv F&SF Dec ’59 323 · Adrift on the Policy Level · Chandler Davis · ss Star Science Fiction Stories #5, ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, 1959

A collection of some of the greatest science fiction tales features Fred Saberhagen's "Berserker" series, John Brunner's "The Totally Rich," and other tales. Reprint.

Another excellent volume in this unique, ongoing series which, year by year, provides a fascinating overview of both society's and the science fiction community's ever shifting hopes, concerns, and fears about the future. Authors include Fritz Leiber, Poul Anderson, Gordon R. Dickson, Theodore Sturgeon, and others.

Contents 1 • Live from the Mars Hotel • [Near Space] • (1988) • shortstory by Allen Steele21 • The Difficulties Involved in Photographing Nix Olympica • (1986) • shortstory by Brian W. Aldiss39 • Windwagon Smith and the Martians • (1989) • shortstory by Lawrence Watt-Evans55 • Retrovision • (1988) • shortstory by Robert Frazier69 • The Great Martian Railroad Race • (1988) • shortstory by Eric Vinicoff87 • All the Beer on Mars • (1989) • shortstory by Gregory Benford107 • The Catharine Wheel • (1984) • novelette by Ian McDonald (aka The Catharine Wheel (Our Lady of Tharsis))129 • Mars Needs Beatniks • (1984) • shortstory by George Alec Effinger145 • Green Mars • (1985) • novella by Kim Stanley Robinson

Contents:9 · 1954 Introduction · Martin H. Greenberg · in 13 · The Test · Richard Matheson · ss F&SF Nov ’54 34 · Anachron · Damon Knight · ss If Jan ’54 54 · Black Charlie · Gordon R. Dickson · ss Galaxy Apr ’54 72 · Down Among the Dead Men · William Tenn · nv Galaxy Jun ’54 100 · The Hunting Lodge · Randall Garrett · nv Astounding Jul ’54 138 · The Lysenko Maze · Donald A. Wollheim · ss F&SF Jul ’54 151 · Fondly Fahrenheit · Alfred Bester · nv F&SF Aug ’54 174 · The Cold Equations · Tom Godwin · nv Astounding Aug ’54 203 · Letters from Laura · Mildred Clingerman · ss F&SF Oct ’54 211 · Transformer · Chad Oliver · ss F&SF Nov ’54 227 · The Music Master of Babylon · Edgar Pangborn · nv Galaxy Nov ’54 258 · The End of Summer · Algis Budrys · nv Astounding Nov ’54 289 · The Father-Thing · Philip K. Dick · ss F&SF Dec ’54 304 · The Deep Range · Arthur C. Clarke · ss Star Science Fiction Stories #3, ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, 1954 315 · Balaam · Anthony Boucher · ss 9 Tales of Space and Time, ed. Raymond J. Healey, Holt, 1954 332 · Man of Parts · Horace L. Gold · ss 9 Tales of Space and Time, ed. Raymond J. Healey, Holt, 1954 349 · Answer · Fredric Brown · vi Angels and Spaceships, Dutton, 1954

A Science Fiction Anthology of the 1930s, vol 4 of 4Contents* He Who Shrank / Henry Hasse;* The Human Pets of Mars / Leslie Frances Stone;* The Brain Stealers of Mars / John W. Campbell Jr.;* Devolution / Edmond Hamilton;* Big Game / Isaac Asimov, [Written 11/18/41];* Other Eyes Watching / John W. Campbell Jr.;* Minus Planet / John D. Clark,;* Past, Present, and Future / Nat Schachner;* The Men and the Mirror / Ross Rocklynne.Originally 26 stories published in one hardcover volume.

The Foundation trilogy is a saga of humaity's struggle against darkness played on the the grandest possible scale - is one of the corner-stones of modern science fiction. It is the story of the Galactic empire, crumbling after 12,000 years of rule, and the story of psycho-historian Hari Seldon, the only man who can see the horrors the future has in store..

Multivac, the gigantic computer that controls the entire world and can even predict the probabilities of potential crimes before they happen, suddenly announces that someone is plotting to destroy Multivac.

The electrifying sequel to Caves of Steel in which Elijah Baley is once more teemed up with R. Daneel. The two must travel to Solaria, where no human has gone in over a thousand years!

Eighteen stories edited by the master of science-fiction, Isaac Asimov: "No Life of Their Own" by Clifford D. Simak"The Accountant" by Robert Sheckley"Novice" by James M. Schmitz "Child of Void" by Margaret St. Claire "When the Bough Breaks" by Lewis Padgett "A Pail of Air" by Fritz Leiber "Junior Achievement" by William Lee "Cabin Boy" by Damon Knight "The Little Terror" by Will F. Jenkins "Gilead" by Zenna Henderson "The Menace From Earth" by Robert Heinlein "The Wayward Cravat" by Gertrude Friedberg "The Father-Thing" by Philip K. Dick "Star Bright" by Mark Clifton "All in a Summer Day" by Ray Bradbury "It's a Good Life" by Jerome Bixby "The Place of the Gods" by Stephen Vincent Benet "The Ugly Little Boy" by Isaac Asimov

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An anthology of science fiction tales from 1958 features works by Robert Silverberg, Poul Anderson, Brian Aldiss, C.M. Kornbluth, and Clifford Simak, among others

In these stories computers appear as both the abused and as abusers. Among the writers represented are Robert Silverberg, Joe Cores, Edward Wellen, Edward Hoch, Gordon R. Dickson, Stan Dryer, J.T. Mcintosh and Isaac Asimov.

This anthology contains:The Witches of Karres by James H. SchmitzFlaw by John D. MacDonaldManna by Peter PhillipsPrivate Eye by Lewis Padgett (Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore)Cold War by Henry KuttnerAlien Earth by Edmond HamiltonHistory Lesson by Arthur C. ClarkeEternity Lost by Clifford D. SimakPrivate - Keep Out by Philip MacDonaldThe Hurkle is a Happy Beast by Theodore SturgeonKaleidoscope by Ray BradburyDefense Mechanism by Katherine MacLeanand The Red Queen's Race by Isaac Asimov.

1945-a momentous year: January 9, U.S. forces invade the Philippines; February 13, Dresden firebombed; Iwo Jima falls March 16; F.D.R. dead on April 12; Hitler, April 30. And on August 6, the Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, altering the fate of humanity. And most certainly altering the face of science fiction. Stories of dramatic mutations, "outsiders," aliens, superhumans, were in high gear and the tremendous transition of the times was reflected in powerful stories by Fritz Leiber, Leigh Brackett, Fredric Brown, Lester del Rey, Henry Kuttner, A. Bertram Chandler, Isaac Asimov and more. The world was expanding at a rapid rate, but no more quickly than the world of science fiction!

For use in schools and libraries only. In the final novel of the "Foundation" series, Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory while the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse.

This collection features 23 science fiction stories that explore the intersection of technology and human dilemmas, showcasing Asimov's profound insights. From the emotional depth of "The Ugly Little Boy" to the grand scale of "Nightfall," the narratives reveal surprising twists and thought-provoking themes. Published shortly after the author's death, this volume highlights Asimov's unique ability to blend imaginative concepts with relatable human experiences.

Featuring an extensive anthology of one hundred stories, this collection showcases over three hundred thousand words from renowned authors in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Readers can immerse themselves in a diverse range of narratives, offering hours of captivating entertainment and a glimpse into the imaginative realms crafted by some of the genre's greatest writers.

Featuring Asimov's personal choices, this collection offers a variety of science fiction stories that cover the period from 1949 to the present, each accompanied by a brief introduction

While many of us understand complex theories of criticism or finance, we cannot explain why the lights go on when we flick a switch or how a radio works. In this reader-friendly, unabridged edition of three of his best-selling books, renowned science writer Isaac Asimov demystifies physics, teaching the fundamentals in a manner easily understood by lay people. Including the complete text of Motion, Sound and Heat, Light, Magnetism and Electricity, and The Electron, Proton and Neutron, this volume will guide you through the evolution of physics from its early Greek beginnings up to the modern theories of the creation of time, space and matter. Each volume relates the tale of the human quest through the ages for answers to the fundamental questions of how the universe works. Told in its historical context, this quest for knowledge is a story of high drama and uncommon valor, when men put their very lives on the line for the sake of scientific truth.3 Volumes in One: Motion, Sound & Heat; Light, Magnetism & Electricity; The Electron, Proton & Neutron. 1993 Barnes & Noble reprint of three Isaac Asimov classics. Originally published in 1966.

From the distance it seemed an emerald green, fairyland bubble! Aphrodite, the largest city of Venus, deep under the planet's sea. There Earthmen had established an incredible civilization, but now it was threatened by some awesome force which preyed on men's minds.

At last, the costly and bitter war between the two Foundations had come to an end. The scientists of the First Foundation had proved victorious; and now they retum to Hari Seldon's long-established plan to build a new Empire that the Second Foundation is not destroyed after all-and that its still-defiant survivors are preparing their revenge. Now the two exiled citizens of the Foundation-a renegade Councilman and the doddering historian-set out in search of the mythical planet Earth. . .and proof that the Second Foundation still exists. Meanwhile someone-or something-outside of both Foundations sees to be orchestrating events to suit its own ominous purpose. Soon representatives of both the First and Second Foundations will find themselves racing toward a mysterious world called Gaia and a final shocking destiny at the very end of the universe!

9 · Introduction · Martin H. Greenberg · in 15 · Mariana · Fritz Leiber · ss Fantastic Feb ’60 23 · The Day the Icicle Works Closed · Frederik Pohl · nv Galaxy Feb ’60 70 · The Fellow Who Married the Maxill Girl · Ward Moore · nv F&SF Feb ’60 108 · Mine Own Ways · Richard M. McKenna · ss F&SF Feb ’60 132 · Make Mine Homogenized · Rick Raphael · nv Astounding Apr ’60 196 · The Lady Who Sailed the Soul · Cordwainer Smith · nv Galaxy Apr ’60 231 · I Remember Babylon · Arthur C. Clarke · ss Playboy May ’60 247 · Chief · Henry Slesar · vi Playboy Jun ’60; After, gp 250 · Mind Partner · Christopher Anvil · nv Galaxy Aug ’60 297 · The Handler · Damon Knight · ss Rogue Aug ’60 304 · The Voices of Time · J. G. Ballard · nv New Worlds Oct ’60

Detective Elijah Bailey and his robot partner R. Daneel Olivaw are sent to the Spacer world of Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide.

Nine stories: Profession; The Feeling of Power; The Dying Night; I'm in Marsport without Hilda; The Gentle Vultures; All the Troubles of the World; Spell my Name with an S; The Last Question (one of Asimov's most often requested stories); and The Ugly Little Boy (Asimov's own personal favorite).

A medley of tales focusing on humankind's ancestor, the Neanderthal, features works by Poul Anderson, Philip Jose Farmer, Isaac Asimov, L. Sprague de Camp, and Bertram Chandler

So far the Foundation was safe. But there was a hidden Second Foundation to protect the first. The Mule has yet to find it, but he was getting closer all the time. The men of the Foundation sought it, too, to escape from Mule's mind control. Only Arkady, a 14 year-old girl seemed to have the answer, or did she...?

A thrilling nonfiction tour of the cosmos that brings the universe down to Earth, from one of the all-time masters of science fiction. No one makes sense out of science like Isaac Asimov. Are you puzzled by pulsars? Baffled by black holes? Bewildered by the big bang? If so, here are succinct, crystal-clear answers to more than one hundred of the most significant questions about the essential nature of the universe—questions that have fired the imagination since the beginning of history. Over the course of this fantastic voyage, the origins, the discoveries, and the stunning achievements of astronomy will unfold before your eyes. You will experience close encounters with giant planets, exploding stars, distant galaxies, and more. For anyone who has ever asked the ultimate questions, who has ever looked up at the sky and asked What in heaven is going on? , Isaac Asimov’s unique vision, skill, and authority will bring the big picture into focus. “A fine introduction to modern astronomical theory.”— Library Journal

Nightfall One is the first half of a collection of Isaac Asimov's science fiction, short stories. Each story has been selected by the author himself, and each has an introduction specifically written for this collection by Dr. Asimov. Together the two volumes showcase Isaac Asimov's story-telling talent.Nightfall --Green patches --Hostess --Breeds there a man --C-chase

Through Isaac Asimov's world-renowned fame, one might forget that he was once an unknown beginner. The three volumes of "Early Works" showcase a less experienced, yet more inspired young Asimov. They contain stories from 1939 to 1948 that have not been previously collected. Each volume stands as a complete entity. Asimov comments on the stories with brief notes on their origins, the criticism he faced, and the modest payments he received. For enthusiasts, these are excellent stories; for fans and connoisseurs, they represent a piece of history from the Golden Age of science fiction.

ROBOT TONY is the first robot designed to perform domestic duties by the US Robots and Mechanical Men Corporation. Is it Tony's fault that the lady of the house where he's field tested falls in love with him?ROBOT AL was intended for shipment to a mining outfit on the moon. Instead, he's loose in the mountains of Virginia...building from scraps of junk his very own, very dangerous disintegrator.ROBOT LENNY answers workaday questions in babytalk. So why is Dr Susan Calvin, the world's top robopsychologist, fascinated by this messed up specimen of an industrial robot?

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Only a few know the terrifying truth--an outcast Earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunar-born human intuitionist who senses the imminent annihilation of the Sun. They know the truth--but who will listen? They have foreseen the cost of abundant energy--but who will believe? These few beings, human and alien, hold the key to the Earth's survival.

This is a compilation of both vintage and never-before-collected Asimov stories. It features works such as "Little Lost Robot", "The Feeling of Power" and "The Last Question". Recent books published by the author include "Robots and Empire" and "Foundation and Earth".

Classic / British English The War of the Worlds is one of the most frightening science fiction novels ever written. When a spaceship falls from the sky and lands in southern England, few people are worried. But when strange creatures climb out and start killing, nobody is safe.

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Published by Avon Books, 1983, this First Paperback Edition has 253 pages. Isaac Asimov was considered to be one of the big three authors who brought science fiction into the American households.

"The First Law of Robotics" A Robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. So how could Robot MA-2 abandon its owner to certain death? How could Robot LNE-Pr break it's masters are with a blow of its fist? How could Robot EZ-27 turn against its owner and utterly ruin him? Meet Dr. Susan Calvin, robopsychologist, whose mission is to investigate the robots and save humanity from destruction from their hands. Dangerous, Dazzling, Demonic...Here they come!" In these eight stories selected from his monumental classic The Rest of the Robots Isaac Asimov displays the wit, drama and imagination that make his robot stories the most popular of all!

Golan Trevize, former Councilman of the First Foundation, has chosen the future, and it is Gaia. A superorganism, Gaia is a holistic planet with a common consciousness so intensely united that every dewdrop, every pebble, every being, can speak for all—and feel for all. It is a realm in which privacy is not only undesirable, it is incomprehensible. But is it the right choice for the destiny of mankind? While Trevize feels it is, that is not enough. He must know. Trevize believes the answer lies at the site of humanity's roots: fabled Earth . . . if it still exists. For no one is sure where the planet of Gaia's first settlers is to be found in the immense wilderness of the Galaxy. Nor can anyone explain why no record of Earth has been preserved, no mention of it made anywhere in Gaia's vast world-memory. It is an enigma Trevize is determined to resolve, and a quest he is determined to undertake, at any cost.[ Original description here: Горстка смельчаков пытается найти прародину человечества - Землю, чтобы получить разгадку тайн истории Галактики. = A handful of brave souls trying to find humanity's ancestral home—the Earth, to get answers to the mysteries of the history of the Galaxy.]

Although small and seemingly helpless, the Foundation had managed to survive against the greed of its neighboring warlords. But could it stand against the mighty power of the Empire, who had created a mutant man with the strength of a dozen battlefleets...? "From the Paperback edition."

The Earth will be destroyed by Solaria's robot army if Elijah Baley fails to find the murderer of an eminent scientist

The last Isaac Asimov science fiction collection which contains all of his previously uncollected stories.

Scientist, author, and Earth-dweller, explores the many potential natural and man-made catastrophes that could change life as we know it, or erase us from the face of the Earth. Natural properties and laws might change at any time, rendering life on this planet--or anywhere in the universe--impossible. But the disasters that are most imminent are in our power to control--technology, nuclear warfare, pollution... Natural forces far more powerful than man might destroy us. Or they may have nothing to do with bringing about the end.

The master of science fiction speculates about life on other planets... "Intriguing"--"Publishers Weekly"

This book presents three thousand unusual, fantastic, and amazing bits of information, presented in almost one hundred different categories, ranging all the way from astronomy to show business, from the ancients to the moderns, and from history to animal life.

Twenty stories of adventure set in a world of the not-too-distant future which could change from fiction to fact any day!

Long after his humiliating defeat at the hands of Earthman Elijah Baley, Keldon Amadiro embarked on a plan to destroy planet Earth. But even after his death, Baley's vision continued to guide his robot partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, who had the wisdom of a great man behind him and an indestructable will to win....

Includes stories by Greg Bear, Spider Robinson, Joanna Russ, John Varley, Connie Willis, and Timothy Zahn, among others.

Nightfall Two is the second half of a collection of Isaac Asimov's science fiction, short stories. Each story has been selected by the author himself, and each has an introduction specifically written for this collection by Dr. Asimov. Together the two volumes showcase Isaac Asimov's story-telling talent.

Contents: · The Dead Past · nv Astounding Apr ’56 · The Foundation of Science Fiction Success · pm F&SF Oct ’54 · Franchise · ss If Aug ’55 · Gimmicks Three [“The Brazen Locked Room”] · ss F&SF Nov ’56 · Kid Stuff · ss Beyond Fantasy Fiction Sep ’53 · The Watery Place · ss Satellite Oct ’56 · Living Space · ss Science Fiction Stories May ’56 · The Message · vi F&SF Feb ’56 · Satisfaction Guaranteed [Susan Calvin (Robot)] · ss Amazing Apr ’51 · Hell-Fire · vi Fantastic Universe May ’56 · The Last Trump · ss Fantastic Universe Jun ’55 · The Fun They Had · ss The Boys and Girls Page Dec 1 ’51; F&SF Feb ’54 · Jokester · ss Infinity Science Fiction Dec ’56 · The Immortal Bard · vi Universe May ’54 · Someday · ss Infinity Science Fiction Aug ’56 · The Author’s Ordeal · pm Science Fiction Quarterly May ’57 · Dreaming Is a Private Thing · ss F&SF Dec ’55

THE WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREThe characters who populate an Alice Munro story live and breathe. Passions hopelessly conceived, affections betrayed, marriages made and broken: the joys, fears, loves and awakenings of women echo throughout these twelve unforgettable stories, laying bare the unexceptional and yet inescapable pain of human contact.

Asimov at his best! A 21-story saluteAbout Nothing • (1975)A Perfect Fit • (1981)Belief • (1953)Death of a Foy • (1980)Fair Exchange? • (1978)For the Birds • (1980)Found! • (1978)Good Taste • (1976)How It Happened • (1979)Ideas Die Hard • (1957)Ignition Point! • (1981)It Is Coming • [Multivac] • (1979)The Last Answer • (1980)The Last Shuttle • (1981)Lest We Remember • (1982)Nothing for Nothing • (1979)One Night of Song • [Azazel] • (1982)The Smile That Loses • [Azazel] • (1982)Sure Thing • (1977)To Tell at a Glance • (1983)The Winds of Change • (1982)

Arguably the greatest science fiction writer who ever lived, Isaac Asimov also possessed one of the most brilliant and original minds of our time. His accessible style and far-reaching interests in subjects ranging from science to humor to history earned him the nickname "the Great Explainer." I. Asimov is his personal story—vivid, open, and honest—as only Asimov himself could tell it.Here is the story of the paradoxical genius who wrote of travel to the stars yet refused to fly in airplanes; who imagined alien universes and vast galactic civilizations while staying home to write; who compulsively authored more than 470 books yet still found the time to share his ideas with some of the great minds of our century. Here are his wide-ranging thoughts and sharp-eyed observations on everything from religion to politics, love and divorce, friendship and Hollywood, fame and mortality. Here, too, is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at the varied personalities—Campbell, Ellison, Heinlein, Clarke, del Rey, Silverberg, and others—who along with Asimov helped shape science fiction.As unique and irrepressible as the man himself, I. Asimov is the candid memoir of an incomparable talent who entertained readers for nearly half a century and whose work will surely endure into the future he so vividly envisioned.

A millennium into the future two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov’s Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police detective Elijah Baley had little love for either the arrogant Spacers or their robotic companions. But when a prominent Spacer is murdered under mysterious circumstances, Baley is ordered to the Outer Worlds to help track down the killer. The relationship between Life and his Spacer superiors, who distrusted all Earthmen, was strained from the start. Then he learned that they had assigned him a partner: R. Daneel Olivaw. Worst of all was that the “R” stood for robot—and his positronic partner was made in the image and likeness of the murder victim!

There were six of them. Professional men and their waiter. They gather at the Milano Restaurant once a month for good food and good conversation. But lately the Black Widowers have added a new entertainment to their meetings. They have begun to solve mysteries, murders, and conspiracies of seemingly impossible dimensions -- book cover

Stories by Tanith Lee, Theodore Sturgeon, Hans Christian Andersen, and others highlight a collection of fantasy tales about such legendary creatures as unicorns, mermaids, sea monsters, and centaurs

Short stories by authors such as Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, and Andre Norton depict the strange effects of curses and magic spells