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Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) was a Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, best known for his works of science fiction and popular science. He wrote or edited more than 500 books, including the Foundation and Robot series, and was celebrated for his clear, engaging explanations of complex scientific ideas.
Known for: Foundation, I, Robot, Robot Visions, The Bicentennial Man, The Caves of Steel, The End of Eternity, The Gods Themselves, The Last Question, The Rest of the Robots
Books by Isaac Asimov
Foundation
Foundation is the first novel in Isaac Asimov’s acclaimed science fiction series. Set in a far future Galactic Empire on the brink of collapse, the story follows mathematician Hari Seldon, who develop...
I, Robot
A collection of interconnected short stories exploring the development of robotics and artificial intelligence through the lens of Asimov’s famous Three Laws of Robotics. The stories trace humanity’s ...
Robot Visions
Robot Visions es una colección de cuentos y ensayos de ciencia ficción escritos por Isaac Asimov, centrados en el desarrollo y la ética de la robótica. El libro combina historias clásicas del universo...
The Bicentennial Man
A science fiction novelette by Isaac Asimov, first published in 1976, telling the story of Andrew Martin, a robot who strives over two centuries to become recognized as human. The narrative explores t...
The Caves of Steel
A classic science fiction detective novel set in a future Earth where humans live in vast enclosed cities and fear the open air. Detective Elijah Baley is partnered with R. Daneel Olivaw, a humanoid r...
The End of Eternity
A science fiction novel exploring the concept of time travel and its impact on human history. The story follows Andrew Harlan, a technician in the organization known as Eternity, which manipulates tim...
The Gods Themselves
A science fiction novel exploring the consequences of inter-universal energy exchange between parallel universes, where alien beings and humans alike face the potential destruction of their worlds. Th...
The Last Question
“The Last Question” is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov first published in 1956 in the magazine *Science Fiction Quarterly*. The story explores humanity’s relationship with technology and...
The Rest of the Robots
A collection of science fiction short stories by Isaac Asimov, first published in 1964. The book gathers several robot-themed tales originally appearing in magazines, expanding Asimov’s famous positro...
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The Birth of Psychohistory and Hari Seldon’s Vision
To begin this journey, imagine Trantor—the capital of a million worlds and the beating heart of the Galactic Empire. It is a planet entirely covered by metal, its underlevels teeming with ten trillion souls. Into this labyrinth comes Hari Seldon, a mathematician of uncommon insight and quiet defianc...
From Foundation
The Encyclopedia Foundation and the Seeds of Survival
On Terminus, life begins with uncertainty. There is no imperial fleet to protect them, no wealth or natural resources. Only intellect binds this community together. Under the guidance of the early Encyclopedists, their mission seems harmless enough: to compile all human knowledge into a single monum...
From Foundation
Dr. Susan Calvin and the Framing Narrative
The voice that guides you through this journey belongs to Dr. Susan Calvin, the world’s first robopsychologist. Through her recollections to an unseen reporter, the history of robotics unfolds as memory rather than exposition, giving the tales of mechanical evolution an emotional coherence. Calvin’s...
From I, Robot
Robbie: The Birth of Trust
‘Robbie’ is where it all begins — the tender friendship between a mute robot nursemaid and the girl he protects. In composing this tale, I wanted readers to see robots not as mechanical threats but as creatures capable of genuine care. Robbie, mute and obedient, embodies the kindness wrought by logi...
From I, Robot
Essay on the Origins of Robotics
When I first began writing about robots in the late 1930s, the term itself was barely understood by most readers. It originated from Karel Čapek’s play *R.U.R.*, where machines built to serve humans ultimately rebel. I found that notion fascinating but incomplete. To me, the true intrigue of robotic...
From Robot Visions
The Three Laws of Robotics
Every civilization needs principles to govern behavior. When I conceived the Three Laws, I wanted machines that embodied moral clarity — principles ingrained so deeply they could not be violated without consequence. The Laws were simple: a robot must not harm a human being; it must obey orders unles...
From Robot Visions
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) was a Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, best known for his works of science fiction and popular science. He wrote or edited more than 500 books, including the Foundation and Robot series, and was celebrated for his clear, engaging explanations of co...
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Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) was a Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, best known for his works of science fiction and popular science. He wrote or edited more than 500 books, including the Foundation and Robot series, and was celebrated for his clear, engaging explanations of co...
Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) was a Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, best known for his works of science fiction and popular science. He wrote or edited more than 500 books, including the Foundation and Robot series, and was celebrated for his clear, engaging explanations of complex scientific ideas.
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