Books like It's been a Good Life by Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov’s classic collection revisits the evolution of robotics through a series of interconnected short stories framed by Dr. Susan Calvin’s encounters with a reporter in the 21st century.

A science‑fiction tale following Golan Trevize, Janov Pelorat, and Bliss as they search for Earth.

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.

Isaac Asimov’s "Robots and Empire" continues the saga of Earth, Spacers, and robot lore, following Dr. Kelden Amadiro’s revenge plot against the famed detective Elijah Baley and the looming threat to our planet.

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.

When a secret agency of temporal engineers rewrites history to secure humanity’s future, one man rebels to protect a loved one, sparking a battle that ends the bureaucracy and restores individual destiny.

I. Asimov is a richly anecdotal memoir that lets readers glimpse Isaac Asimov’s storied life, his pioneering work in science fiction, his wide-ranging nonfiction, and his friendships with the giants of the genre.

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 biography of Anne McCaffrey, celebrated American fantasy and science‑fiction author known for her Pern world and dragon stories, written by her son Todd McCaffrey.

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.

A curated anthology of Isaac Asimov’s short science‑fiction tales, deliberately excluding his famous robot stories.

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.

Piers Anthony reflects on his formative years, the rise of his Xanth series, and the challenges of a changing publishing world, interwoven with heartfelt letters from devoted fans that underscore his enduring influence.

Curt Siodmak, famed for Hollywood horror classics like *The Wolf Man*, shares his personal journey from Nazi‑ruled Germany to the American film industry, revealing how war, immigration, and literary exploration shaped his life and work.

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.

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.