A Grossery of Limericks
The guide’s taxonomy of nonsense analyzes limericks as engineered devices, proving that structured absurdity remains a truly vital, democratic art form for all human civilization.
After The End
Asimov describes civilization as a fragile network. Its collapse triggers systemic failure, where lost infrastructure and ecological ruin make recovery impossible without proactive human wisdom.
Wild Inventions
Asimov argues technology is a logical continuation of nature. Humanity imitates Biological Systems to create tools that successfully extend human reach, senses, and innate capabilities.
Thinking Machines
This story defines intelligence as a process, framing machines as logical extensions of human tools. These programmable collaborators externalize reasoning under our ultimate human responsibility.
Travels Through Time
Asimov explores time travel through relativity and entropy, concluding that while future travel is possible, logical paradoxes and moral accountability effectively safeguard our human history.
Change Seventy one Glimpses of the Future
Asimov’s Change Seventy one Glimpses of the Future presents seventy-one logical glimpses into the future, exploring technological, biological, and societal shifts to advocate for informed, ethical human participation
The Sun Shines Bright
This collection of science essays explores the wonders of space and time, ranging from cosmic phenomena like the Sun and moons of Mars to the deepest mysteries of human intelligence
Fantastic Creatures An Anthology of Fantasy and Science Fiction
This anthology, edited by Isaac Asimov, contrasts ancient mythical beasts like dragons and vampires with strange creatures of modern science fiction, often found in space.
The Seven Cardinal Virtues of Science Fiction
The collection, edited by Isaac Asimov, features seven science fiction stories exploring cardinal virtues like justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude.
Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Science Fiction of the 19th Century
This is a sterling, entertaining anthology of finest stories handpicked from the 19th century, marking the birth of modern science fiction.
Catastrophes
Catastrophes are inevitable processes, not aberrations, driven by complexity, plate tectonics, and cosmic risks. Understanding these forces through reason offers humanity the necessary knowledge and power to mitigate and survive.
Visions of the Universe
The story, Visions of the Universe, details humanity's logical journey from believing in a small, Earth-centered cosmos to comprehending a vast, expanding system governed by universal laws and filled with billions of galaxies.