Foundation and Empire
The Foundation faces the unexpected rise of the Mule, a mutant with mental powers who threatens their planned future and the emerging Second Empire.
Foundation: Asimov
Hari Seldon foresaw the Galactic Empire's fall, prompting the establishment of the Foundation on Terminus to compile the Encyclopedia Galactica. Early leaders like Salvor Hardin and Hober Mallow navigated political and economic crises.
Prelude to Foundation
Hari Seldon arrives on Trantor and begins his work on psychohistory, facing initial skepticism and political complexities. His ideas attract both interest and opposition.
Forward the Foundation
Hari Seldon strives to perfect psychohistory to save a crumbling Galactic Empire, facing political turmoil and establishing the Foundation with his granddaughter Wanda.
Robots and the Empire
Spacer-Settler tensions escalate, influenced by Elijah Baley's legacy, as Gladia interacts with Settlers, and robots Daneel and Giskard face a planetary crisis.
The Robots of Dawn
Earth detective Elijah Baley investigates the roboticide of Jander Panell on Aurora, navigating Spacer politics to clear Dr. Fastolfe and secure Earth's future expansion.
The Naked Sun
Elijah Baley on Solaria finds its vast, sparsely populated landscape and robot-dominated society unsettling due to his Earthman sensibilities.
2. Exodus - Old Testament
In Exodus, Asimov applies his analytical mind to biblical scholarship, offering fascinating historical context for familiar stories. His exploration of Moses' origin, Egyptian bondage, and the exodus, the moving away.
1. Genesis - Asimov's Guide to Bible
Asimov analyzes Genesis 1-4, detailing the 6-day creation, P version vs. man from clay, J version. Notes Hebrew terms like Elohim for Gods. Discusses Eden's geography via its rivers and Covers Adam, Eve, the Serpent's temptation. Cain killing Abel, and early genealogies.
I, Robot
"I Robot" explore various human-robot interactions, the Three Laws of Robotics, and the evolving role of robots in society and space, featuring characters like Susan Calvin.
Earth is Spherical
Careful observation revealed Earth's true shape. Ancient thinkers noted how ships disappear hull-first over the horizon and Earth's curved shadow during lunar eclipses. Pythagoras proposed a spherical Earth, and Aristotle later provided strong evidence, proving it wasn't flat.
The Caves of Steel
In Asimov's Caves of Steel, Earth detective Elijah Baley investigates a Spacer's murder with his unusual partner, the humanoid robot R. Daneel Olivaw.