Isaac Asimov

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...

The bestselling Robot series continues in this sequel to The Caves of Steel, with detective Elijah Baley taking on the dangerous role of double agent when he’s sent to Solaria to solve a brutal murder—and uncover a weakness in Earth’s most powerful neighbor.
On the beautiful Outer World planet of Solaria, a handful of human colonists lead a hermit-like existence, their every need attended to by their faithful robot...

In this thrilling entry in the renowned Robot series, interplanetary detective Elijah Baley embarks on a mind-stretching journey after the universe’s most advanced robot is found murdered.
Detective Elijah Baiey is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist who had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to commit the crime. There’s only one catch: Baley...

The old battle between East and West is heating up again, after a hundred years of uneasy peace, and robots may hold the key to victory. Only the other side is ten years ahead in research...

For anyone who has ever looked up at the stars and wondered what it all means, Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space is indispensable. In this audio, Asimov's gift for popular and entertaining exposition has never been better deployed, with his succinct answers to the most intriguing questions about planets, stars, and galaxies. What are quasars? How was the Earth formed? Puzzled by pulsars? Perplexed by the Big Bang? Bewildered by black holes?...

MDP Publishing has compiled a second collection of Novels, novelettes, novellas and short stories from prolific Science Fiction icon Isaac Asimov. These stories were originally published by Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in the late 1950's. Stories include the 3-part full-length novel Caves of Steel, as well as Lastborn, Galley Slave and Ideas Die Hard. With over 250+ electronic pages and all of the originally artwork from each issue of Galaxy,...

Isaac Asimov's Breakthroughs in Science is a captivating exploration of the pivotal discoveries and advancements that have shaped the course of human history. Renowned for his clarity and engaging style, Asimov delves into the milestones of scientific progress, providing readers with an insightful narrative that is as informative as it is fascinating. From the invention of the wheel to the mysteries of quantum mechanics, the book chronicles the ingenuity,...

The Story of Nuclear Energy: Worlds Within Worlds covers the entire story of nuclear energy from a basic explanation of atomic weights, energy and electricity to nuclear fission, fusion - beyond. First coming to public consciousness as The Bomb that ended World War II, it is now the forefront of our attention as a source of peacetime energy, whether from nuclear power plants or from the sun.

Dive into the imaginative universe of one of science fiction's most celebrated authors with "The Classic Collection of Isaac Asimov." This illustrated anthology features a selection of Asimov's most captivating stories, including "Youth," "Let's Get Together," "Robot AL-76 Goes Astray," "Super-Neutron," and "Ring Around the Sun," among others. Asimov's masterful storytelling explores profound themes such as the intricacies of human-robot interactions,...

Isaac Asimov é considerado por muitos como o melhor escritor de ficção científica do século XX e nos legou mais de 500 publicações, entre ficcionais e técnicas, boa parte das quais na forma de geniais e criativos contos. Este ebook, assim como ocorre nos outros volumes da "Coleção Melhores Contos", é uma primorosa seleção dos melhores contos de Isaac Asimov, o que o torna definitivamente uma leitura imperdível, não somente para apreciadores...