Books by Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov é considerado por muitos como o melhor escritor de ficção científica do século XX e nos legou mais de 500 publicações, entre ficcionais e técnicas, boa parte das quais na forma de geniais e criativos contos. Este ebook é uma amostra dos melhores contos de Isaac Asimov, o que o torna definitivamente uma leitura imperdível para apreciadores de ficção científica. A história que dá título ao ebooks, "A Última Pergunta" foi publicado pela primeira vez em 1956. sendo considerado um de seus melhores trabalhos, o conto explora temas como inteligência artificial, o futuro da humanidade e a natureza do universo. A história segue diferentes momentos ao longo de bilhões de anos, desde a criação de um supercomputador chamado Multivac até o fim do universo. Em cada episódio, diferentes personagens perguntam ao sistema como reverter a entropia — o processo que leva ao colapso do universo devido ao aumento do caos e à perda de energia utilizável. A resposta do computador é sempre a mesma: "Dados insuficientes para uma resposta significativa." Conforme o tempo avança, a humanidade se funde com as máquinas e a própria inteligência artificial evolui para uma entidade cósmica. O conto é uma meditação profunda sobre o destino do cosmos e o papel da tecnologia na evolução humana, com uma conclusão que alude ao ciclo eterno de criação e destruição. A história segue diferentes momentos ao longo de bilhões de anos, desde a criação de um supercomputador chamado Multivac até o fim do universo. Em cada episódio, diferentes personagens perguntam ao sistema como reverter a entropia — o processo que leva ao colapso do universo devido ao aumento do caos e à perda de energia utilizável. A resposta do computador é sempre a mesma: "Dados insuficientes para uma resposta significativa." Conforme o tempo avança, a humanidade se funde com as máquinas e a própria inteligência artificial evolui para uma entidade cósmica. No momento final, quando todo o universo desaparece, a última forma da inteligência computacional encontra a resposta para a pergunta e declara: "Faça-se a luz." O conto é uma meditação profunda sobre o destino do cosmos e o papel da tecnologia na evolução humana, com uma conclusão que alude ao ciclo eterno de criação e destruição.

The Complete Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series Books 1-7 (Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation, Foundation's Edge, Foundation and Earth, Prelude to Foundation, Forward the Foundation) Mass Market Paperback

Isaac Asimov - The Complete Foundation Series 7-Book Collection

Isaac Asimov explores the potentials and perils of youth in Youth, offering a thought-provoking reflection on the transformative period of adolescence. Youth: (Best Sellers; Classic Books) by Isaac Asimov: Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of science fiction with Youth by the prolific author and visionary Isaac Asimov. This collection of short stories invites readers to explore futuristic landscapes, innovative ideas, and the boundless possibilities of the human mind. Asimov's storytelling mastery and scientific insight create a compelling journey through the realms of speculative fiction. Why This Book? Youth showcases Isaac Asimov's brilliance in crafting thought-provoking and visionary tales that transcend the boundaries of time and space. Each story within the collection offers a glimpse into Asimov's imaginative universe, where science and storytelling converge to ignite the reader's sense of wonder. Isaac Asimov, a luminary in the world of science fiction, invites readers to embark on a captivating journey through the vast landscapes of the future, where the possibilities of human ingenuity and exploration know no bounds.

Isaac Asimov was an American writer, considered one of the most important science fiction writers of the 20th century. Asimov was born in Petrovichi, Russia, on January 2, 1920. At the age of three, he moved with his family to the United States, where he was raised in the Brooklyn neighborhood of New York. In 1950, Isaac Asimov published the book " I, Robot," which became a science fiction classic. In a series of nine stories, the author narrates the development of robots from their beginnings in their natural state in the mid-20th century to a state of extreme perfection, where robots rule the world of humans in their own interest. Isaac Asimov was an exceptional short story writer with hundreds of short stories to his credit. In this ebook, the reader will have two samples of Isaac Asimov's talent: " Let's Get Together" and " Youth."

MDP Publishing has compiled a second collection of Novels, novelettes, novellas and short stories from prolific Science Fiction icon Isaac Asimov. These stories were originally published by Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in the late 1950's. Stories include the 3 part full length novel Caves of Steel, as well as Lastborn, Galley Slave and Ideas DIe Hard. With over 250+ electronic pages and all of the originally artwork from each issue of Galaxy, you can experience these stories the same way science fiction fans from the 1950's did! Look for more editions of MDP'sGalaxy's Science Fiction series, available now at e-retailers worldwide.

MDP Publishing has compiled a collection of 6 Novels, novelettes, novellas and short stories from prolific Science Fiction icon Isaac Asimov. These stories were originally published by Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in the early 1950's. Stories include the 3 part full length novel Tyrann, as well as Hostess, The C-Chute, Darwinian Pool Room, The Martian Way and The Deep. With over 350+ electronic pages and all of the originally artwork from each issue of Galaxy, you can experience these stories the same way science fiction fans from the 1950's did! Look for more editions of MDP'sGalaxy's Science Fiction series, available now at e-retailers worldwide.

A thrilling nonfiction tour of the cosmos that brings the universe down to Earth, from one of the all-time masters of science fiction. No one makes sense out of science like Isaac Asimov. Are you puzzled by pulsars? Baffled by black holes? Bewildered by the big bang? If so, here are succinct, crystal-clear answers to more than one hundred of the most significant questions about the essential nature of the universe—questions that have fired the imagination since the beginning of history. Over the course of this fantastic voyage, the origins, the discoveries, and the stunning achievements of astronomy will unfold before your eyes. You will experience close encounters with giant planets, exploding stars, distant galaxies, and more. For anyone who has ever asked the ultimate questions, who has ever looked up at the sky and asked What in heaven is going on?, Isaac Asimov’s unique vision, skill, and authority will bring the big picture into focus. “A fine introduction to modern astronomical theory.”—Library Journal

Hurtled through time from 1949 Chicago to an Earth during the heyday of the first Galactic Empire, retired tailor Joseph Schwartz finds himself on a backwater, insignificant planet with much of its land ruined by radioactivity and so poor that its inhabitants are sentenced to death at the age of sixty, and Joseph is sixty-two.

Arguably the greatest science fiction writer who ever lived, Isaac Asimov also possessed one of the most brilliant and original minds of our time. His accessible style and far-reaching interests in subjects ranging from science to humor to history earned him the nickname “the Great Explainer.” I. Asimov is his personal story—vivid, open, and honest—as only Asimov himself could tell it. Here is the story of the paradoxical genius who wrote of travel to the stars yet refused to fly in airplanes; who imagined alien universes and vast galactic civilizations while staying home to write; who compulsively authored more than 470 books yet still found the time to share his ideas with some of the great minds of our century. Here are his wide-ranging thoughts and sharp-eyed observations on everything from religion to politics, love and divorce, friendship and Hollywood, fame and mortality. Here, too, is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at the varied personalities—Campbell, Ellison, Heinlein, Clarke, del Rey, Silverberg, and others—who along with Asimov helped shape science fiction. As unique and irrepressible as the man himself, I. Asimov is the candid memoir of an incomparable talent who entertained readers for nearly half a century and whose work will surely endure into the future he so vividly envisioned.

This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart. “A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers alike.”—The Guardian I, Robot, the first and most widely read book in Asimov’s Robot series, forever changed the world’s perception of artificial intelligence. Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-reading robots, and robots with a sense of humor. Of robot politicians, and robots who secretly run the world—all told with the dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction that has become Asimov’s trademark. The Three Laws of Robotics: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov formulated the laws governing robots’ behavior. In I, Robot, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot from its primitive origins in the present to its ultimate perfection in the not-so-distant future—a future in which humanity itself may be rendered obsolete. “Tremendously exciting and entertaining . . . Asimov dramatizes an interesting question: How can we live with machines that, generation by generation, grow more intelligent than their creators and not eventually clash with our own invention?”—The Chicago Tribune

Collected interviews with the popular and influential author considered to be one of the founding fathers of modern science fiction.

Presents a collection of "Black Widower" mysteries penned by the award-winning science fiction writer.

A description of the sun, the star of our solar system, which includes information on its origin, physical composition, and characteristics, as well as on studies made of the sun by instruments and satellites.

"Now ten years after her husband's death, Janet Jeppson Asimov has carefully mined the depths of Asimov's most personal thoughts about his life and work. She lovingly combines these with revealing excerpts from his letters to create an intimate portrait of a genius whose tireless passion for writing is evident on every page.".

Presents two short stories by Isaac Asimov, noted author, scientist and teacher. Includes questions about the stories and a brief biography of the author.

A man without memory, tied by blood to a city of robots. At his side, a mysterious woman whose life and memory he saved, whose love he has won for a second time. His name is Derec; hers is Ariel. In Changeling, Derec must answer the call of a besieged city on an alien planet. His new challenge is to protect a fantastic metropolis of robots from wolf-like beings that stalk the perimeters and threaten its destruction! In Renegade, Ariel finds herself the sole human on a planet of positronic robots and an alien race of shocking intelligence. Can Derec and Ariel solve the mysteries of the robots and the aliens in time to stop an all-out-war?

From the desert surface of Mercury to the cold landscape of Pluto, this unique collection explores the nine planets and the sun of our solar system in ten visionary tales from the masters of modern science fiction.

BEYOND AURORA AWAITS A BRAVE NEW WORLD....OF ROBOTS A man without a memory is stranded in a world-enveloping city filled with robots gone wild. At his side is a mysterious young woman who claims to know who he is but refuses to tell him. According to The Three Laws of Robotics,"A robot may not injure a human being," which narrows the suspects dramatically when the robots find a dead human body. The man calls himself Derec; the woman is know as Katherine. Their real identities, along with that of the murder victim and the murderer, are just a few of the life-and-death mysteries the unlikely pair are forced to solve to survive on the fantastic streets of Isaac Asimov's Robot City. The late Isaac Asimov challenged a talented group of science-fiction writers to resolve the conundrums he set for them in this complex robot mystery set early in the timeline of his robot and Foundation universes. You can share your thoughts about Isaac Asimov's Robot City in the new ibooks virtual readers' group at www.ibooksinc.com

This book presents three thousand unusual, fantastic, and amazing bits of information, presented in almost one hundred different categories, ranging all the way from astronomy to show business, from the ancients to the moderns, and from history to animal life.

We know Christmas present. We know Christmas past. Now, in extraordinary stories culled from the pages of "Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine", today's favorite writers hurtle the holiday centuries forward! Contributors include Isaac Asimov, Connie Willis, Jack McDevitt, Alexander Jablokov, Robert Frazier and James Patrick Kelly, Michael Swanwick, Cynthia Felice, Leslie What, Sharon N. Farber and Janet Kagan.

Rejected by the U.S. Army, Elliot Hecht joined the newly formed O.S.S., spying on the Nazis from across the border in Switzerland. Little did he know that this "backwater" assignment would hurl him into the heart of the greatest secret of the war: an underground laboratory where a Nazi genius was building a killer robot with human brains torn from living skulls. The only weapon capable of taking on the Reich's Man of Iron was a similar creature, Golden Boy, based on an exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair. Like Iron Man, Golden Boy was a creation with a mind and will of its own. These robots have their own agendas, which have little to do with humankind's petty wars. The turn of the next century, 2006, finds the descendants of Allied scientists - an idealistic young man and a woman as beautiful as she is brilliant - racing to stop the climactic battle of this superhuman conflict before all civilization is destroyed.

Isaac Asimov was one of the most prolific authors of our time. When he died in 1992 at the age of seventy-two, he had published more than 470 books in nearly every category of fiction and nonfiction. Asimov was a prodigious correspondent as well as a prolific author. During his professional career he received more than one hundred thousand letters, over ninety thousand of which he answered. For Asimov's younger brother, veteran newspaperman Stanley Asimov, the creation of "Yours, Isaac Asimov was truly a labor of love. Completed before Stanley's death in August 1995, the book is made up of excerpts from one thousand never-before-published letters, each handpicked by Stanley for inclusion in this volume. Arranged by subject and accompanied by Stanley's short, insightful introductions, here are letters to statesmen and scientists, actors and authors, as well as to children, housewives, aspiring writers, and fans the world over. The letters are warm, engaging, reasoned, and occasionally impassioned. Through them all Isaac Asimov's legendary genius, wit, and charm shine through. And so we have "Yours, Isaac Asimov: A Lifetime of Letters, an intimate glimpse into the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of a great writer and thinker of the modern age. As Stanley Asimov advised, "Read the letters carefully. One of them may have been written to you." "From the Trade Paperback edition.

When a key politician is murdered, suspicion falls on Caliban...the only robot without guilt or conscience, with no need to obey or respect humanity... a robot without the Three Laws. But the stakes go deeper than one man's life. Caliban is challenging long-held ideas of a robot's place in society. Will he lead his New Law robots in a rebellion that threatens all of humanity?

In what The Washington Post calls "probably the finest collection of first-rate short science fiction" is a gathering of such acclaimed voices as Poul Anderson, Philip K. Dick, John Brunner, Fred Saberhagen, Robert Silverberg, Alfred Bester, and Roger Zelazny.