Inside the Atom0:00/1049.241× In the vast landscape of scientific literature, certain voices resonate with a clarity and wisdom that makes the complex understandable. Among these luminaries stands Isaac Asimov, a master of demystifying the intricacies of the universe. His works often serve as guiding lights, illuminating the
Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury0:00/1351.81× The journey to Mercury was swift, as such journeys could be in this age of space travel. For David "Lucky" Starr, this particular trip held a sense of urgency. He had been summoned to the fiery world,
The human brain0:00/1120.441× Imagine, if you will, a journey that began with the intricate workings of the human frame itself. In his earlier exploration, "The Human Body," Isaac Asimov laid bare the structures and operations that make us a physical entity. But a body, however
The End of Eternity0:00/868.961× Isaac Asimov, a master storyteller, often built his narratives upon grand ideas, examined through the lens of human experience. In The End of Eternity, we find ourselves once again in a world shaped by a profound concept: the ability to manipulate time itself.
The Martian Way and Other Stories0:00/893.721× The story, "The Martian Way", we find ourselves in a familiar setting for those who have read about humanity's expansion into space: the planet Mars. Here, the Martians, though descended from Earth people, have developed their own
Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus0:00/985.961× Our tale begins as young Lucky Starr, a name already whispered with respect across the Solar System, arrives on the veiled world of Venus. This planet, a place of crushing atmosphere and unending ocean, is home to human cities nestled
Lucky Starr and the Pirates of the Asteroids0:00/745.521× The Lucky Starr series, penned by the master of science fiction Isaac Asimov under the guise of Paul French, was crafted to capture the imaginations of younger readers while still bearing the hallmarks of his clear and logical storytelling.
David Starr Space Ranger0:00/734.61× The vast expanse of space has always held a certain allure, a frontier for humanity to explore and settle. In the works of Isaac Asimov, we often find these themes of space exploration and the intricate relationships that develop between Earth and its
Pebble in the Sky0:00/1105.721× In the beginning of "Pebble in the Sky" we are introduced to Joseph Schwartz, a man who appears to be navigating the twilight years of his life in a familiar setting, yet a sense of displacement and the uncanny quickly begins
The Stars Like Dust0:00/1068.041× Isaac Asimov's "The Stars, Like Dust" introduces Biron Farrill, son of a murdered Rancher, who is thrust into a galaxy-spanning conspiracy after a near-fatal "joke" on Earth. Pursued by the tyrannical Tyranni, Biron escapes Earth with Sander
The Currents of Space0:00/858.121× In the grand tapestry of Isaac Asimov's future history, a period exists between the early days of human expansion into the galaxy and the far-flung era of the Foundation. This is the time of the Galactic Empire's growth, a
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Foundation and Earth sees Golan Trevize of the Foundation, with his friend Janov Pelorat, and a Gaia-Being Bliss, on a quest to decide the future of the Galaxy. Trevize is trying to make the momentous choice between the First Foundation, the Second Foundation, and Gaia.
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Foundations Edge0:00/820.041× The Isaac Asimov's Foundation's Edge, the fourth book in the Foundation series. It takes place 498 years after the establishment of the First Foundation. While there is a period of peace and prosperity, questions are raised about the historian Hari Seldon
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Second Foundation0:00/1122.081× The novel Second Foundation is a science fiction narrative that builds upon concepts and events established in Asimov's earlier works, particularly Foundation and Foundation and Empire. The story takes place in the future, and it involves characters with advanced mental abilities. In "
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Isaac Asimov's Foundation and Empire continues the saga of the Foundation. It examines the challenges faced by the Foundation as it grows and encounters unexpected threats. A key theme explores the limitations of Hari Seldon's initial plan and the emergence of factors he couldn't
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The story takes place in a future galactic empire on the brink of collapse. Hari Seldon foresees a long period of anarchy and establishes the Foundation to preserve knowledge and shorten the dark age. The excerpts introduce key characters like Gaal Dornick and detail Seldon's trial, where he