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The second of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation seriesAs Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory and ensure a place for humanity among the stars, the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse. Caught in the maelstrom are Seldon and all he holds dear, pawns in the struggle for dominance. Whoever can control Seldon will control psyc...

The fifth novel in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation seriesGolan 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 i...

The first of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, theFoundation seriesIt 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 des...

The first book in the Galactic Empire series, the spectacular precursor to the classic Foundation series, by one of history's most influential writers of science fiction, Isaac AsimovHis name was Biron Farrill and he was a student at the University of Earth. A native of one of the helpless Nebular Kingdoms, he saw his home world conquered and controlled by the planet Tyrann-a ruthless, barbaric Empire that was building a dynasty of cruelty and...

Im 32. Jahrhundert hat ein Teil der Menschheit, die sogenannten Spacer, mit ihren Robotern fremde Planeten besiedelt, während der andere Teil auf der Erde geblieben ist. Nun droht der Heimatwelt der Menschheit der Kollaps durch Überbevölkerung, und so verlassen mehr und mehr Raumschiffe das Sonnensystem. Einige der Spacer befürchten eine Machtverschiebung zugunsten der Erdlinge und wollen der Expansion nicht tatenlos zusehen. Als mehrere Siedl...

A must-read for any science fiction fan, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two (published in two volumes, A & B) is a compilation of twenty-two of the best novellas published between 1895 and 1962.The two volumes were originally published in 1973 (Two-A) and 1974 (Two-B) after the stories were selected by a vote of the membership of the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA, now known as the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Amer...

Worlds Within Worlds: The Story Of Nuclear Energy - Complete Edition Of Three Volumes (Vol. I. - Atomic Weights, &C., Vol. Ii. - Mass & Energy, &C., Vol. Iii. - Nuclear Fission, &C., ) This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformattin...

Caught up in an experiment gone wrong, Joseph Schwartz is transported forward in time from post-war Chicago to the heyday of the first Galactic Empire.

Mankind has conquered space and moved toward the starry heart of the galaxy. Earth is a planet of no importance, riddled with radioactivity by long-forgotten wars.

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La Prima legge fondamentale della robotica dice: un robot non può recare danno agli esseri umani. La Seconda: un robot deve obbedire agli ordini impartiti dagli esseri umani, tranne quando tali ordini siano in contrasto con la Prima legge. La Terza: un robot deve salvaguardare la propria esistenza purché ciò non sia in contrasto con la Prima e la Seconda legge. A partire dagli anni Quaranta, con questi semplici enunciati, Isaac Asimov cambia r...

Pubblicata per la prima volta nel 1950, questa celebre antologia raccoglie i più significativi racconti che il più prolifico e famoso scrittore di fantascienza di tutti i tempi ha dedicato ai robot. È proprio in questo libro che Asimov detta le tre Leggi della robotica, che regolano appunto il comportamento delle "macchine pensanti" e che da allora in poi sono alla base di tutta la letteratura del genere.

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Galaxy Science Fiction hit the scene in1950 edited by H. L. Gold and quickly became the leading science fiction magazine of its time. Galaxy gave a home to writers that didn't fit into Astounding and F&SF, , and readers rejoiced. In this first Galaxy Science Fiction Super Pack we bring you more than five hundred pages of fiction. These are the stories that helped Galaxy Magazine carve it's name on the Mount Rushmore of Science Fiction. If you ...

It was a lovable little creature, anxious to help solve the troubles of the world. Moreover, it had the answer! But what man ever takes free advice?

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