Books like I. Asimov by Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov’s classic science‑fiction saga follows psychohistorian Hari Seldon as he establishes a Foundation to preserve knowledge and prevent thirty‑thousand years of darkness after the fall of the Galactic Empire.

Detective Elijah Baley and his positronic partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, investigate a crime of roboticide on the Spacer world of Aurora, uncovering political intrigue that threatens humanity’s expansion into the galaxy.

In 2100, humanity discovers an unlimited, clean energy source that promises progress but threatens the universe, while interplanetary voyages reveal alien beings that thrive on pure energy and challenge Earth’s social norms.

Retired tailor Jim Dreyfus is inadvertently hurled forward in time to a future where Earth is a subservient, radioactive planet in a vast Galactic Empire, forcing him to confront political intrigue and existential trials.

Isaac Asimov’s The Complete Robot gathers all his celebrated robot short stories, from "Runaround" to "The Bicentennial Man," where the Three Laws of Robotics shape human‑machine relations and explore the evolving autonomy of artificial beings.

Detective Lt. Lije Baley must partner with a positronic robot, R. Daneel Olivaw, to solve a high-profile murder on Earth, navigating deep mistrust between Earthmen and Obsolete Spacers.

An Inertian worker with amnesia begins to recover memories that threaten a galactic empire’s fragile prosperity.

Sam R. Delany reflects on his life as a gay African‑American writer, exploring how his sexuality, the East Village Bohemian scene, and an interracial marriage with Marilyn Hacker influenced his science‑fiction work.

A thoughtful meditation on Annie Dillard’s creative process, woven from anecdotes and vignettes that illuminate her distinctive prose style.

A curated anthology of early science‑fiction tales, featuring classics such as "I, Robot", "Black Destroyer", and "Life‑Line", from authors including Asimov, Heinlein, and van Vogt.

A detailed, intimate biography of Isaac Asimov, blending his own reflections, letters, and published works to chart his rise from Brooklyn prodigy to science‑fiction legend.

Collection of short essays dealing with various aspects of science fiction. Many of the essays are (slightly edited versions of) editorials from Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. My Own View Extraordinary Voyages The Name of Our Field The Universe of Science Fiction Adventure! Hints By No Means Vulgar Learning Device It's a Funny Thing The Mosaic and the Plate Glass The Scientist As Villain The Vocabulary of Science Fiction Try to Write! How Easy to See the Future! The Dreams of Science Fiction The Prescientific Universe Science Fiction and Society Science Fiction, 1938 How Science Fiction Came to Be Big Business The Boom in Science Fiction Golden Age Ahead Beyond Our Brain The Myth of the Machine Science Fiction from the Soviet Union More Science Fiction from the Soviet Union The First Science Fiction Novel The First Science Fiction Writer The Hole in the Middle The Science Fiction Breakthrough Big, Big, Big The Campbell Touch Reminiscences of Peg Horace The Second Nova Ray Bradbury Arthur C. Clarke The Dean of Science Fiction The Brotherhood of Science Fiction Our Conventions The Hugo Anniversaries The Letter Column The Articles of Science Fiction Rejection Slips What Makes Good Science Fiction? 1984 The Ring of Evil The Answer to Star Wars? Speculative Fiction The Reluctant Critic There's Nothing Like a Good Foundation The Wendell Urth Series Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine Hollywood and I The Prolific Writer

A curated collection of 1,000 previously unpublished letters from Isaac Asimov, organized by subject and introduced by his brother, offering a glimpse into the author's thoughts on science, literature, and everyday life.

An expansive biography of Isaac Asimov, chronicling his 50‑plus years of science‑fiction dominance, from the galactic saga of the Foundation series to pioneering robot tales that shaped modern artificial‑intelligence research.

A vibrant compilation of brief, illustrated facts and curiosities across history, science, and nature, originally drawn from Asimov’s 1979 Book of Facts.

A concise biography of Isaac Asimov, outlining his prolific career as an American author who produced nearly 500 books spanning science fiction and nonfiction.

Illustrated biography of Ray Bradbury, tracing his artistic journey through the 20th and 21st centuries, including rare art and writings by and about him.

Interviews with Ursula K. Le Guin offering insights into her craft, aesthetics, philosophy, and views on genre, patriarchy, nature, and writing.

Introduction: Masters of Science Fiction - essay by Isaac Asimov Good-Bye, Robinson Crusoe - novelette by John Varley Quarantine - short story by Arthur C. Clarke Cautionary Tales - short story by Larry Niven The Case of the Defective Doyles - short story by Martin Gardner African Blues - short story by Paula Smith The Missing Item - short story by Isaac Asimov The Black Widowers - poem by D. R. Bensen [as by Don R. Bensen] Perchance to Dream - short story by Sally A. Sellers They'll Do It Every Time - short story by Cam Thornley Will Academe Kill Science Fiction? - essay by Jack Williamson Heal the Sick, Raise the Dead - short story by Steve Perry [as by Jesse Peel] Home Team Advantage - short story by Jack C. Haldeman, II To Sin Against Systems - novelette by Garry R. Osgood Sure Thing - short story by Isaac Asimov Wolf Tracks - poem by Donald Gaither The Astronomical Hazards of the Tobacco Habit - short story by Dean McLaughlin Air Raid - short story by John Varley [as by Herb Boehm] Boarder Incident - short story by Ted Reynolds A Delicate Shade of Kipney - short story by Nancy Kress Through Time and Space with Ferdinand Feghoot - Twice! - short story by Reginald Bretnor [as by Grendel Briarton] The Small Stones of Tu Fu - short story by Brian W. Aldiss Polly Plus - short story by Randall Garrett The Several Murders of Roger Ackroyd - short story by Barry N. Malzberg [as by Barry Malzberg] On the Martian Problem - short story by Randall Garrett A Choice of Weapons - short story by Michael Tennenbaum Low Grade Ore - novelette by Kevin O'Donnell, Jr. Dance Band on the Titanic - novelette by Jack L. Chalker [as by Jack Chalker]

A compendium of Isaac Asimov’s classic short stories and novelettes, spanning science‑fiction themes from robotic logic to cosmic exploration, collected in one volume.