Isaac Asimov
Author
Series
Foundation series volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Formats
Description
For nearly fifty years, Isaac Asimov thrilled millions of readers with his internationally bestselling Foundation Series, a spell-binding tale of the future that spans hundreds of years and dozens of worlds. Here, now, is Forward the Foundation, the seventh and final volume in the series. Completed just before his death, it is the Grand Master's last gift to his legions of admirers. Here, at last, is the story Asimov fans have been waiting for, an...
Author
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First Tor edition.
Physical Desc
255 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Andrew Harlan is an Eternal, a member of the elite of the future. One of the few who live in Eternity, a location outside of place and time, Harlan's job is to create carefully controlled and enacted reality changes. These changes are small, exactingly calculated shifts in the course of history, made for the benefit of humankind. Though each change has been made for the greater good, there are also always costs. During one of his assignments, Harlan...
3) I, Robot
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Formats
Description
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 changed our perception of robots forever when...
Author
Series
Second foundation trilogy volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy is one of the high-water marks of science fiction. It is the monumental story of a Galactic Empire in decline, and the secret society of scientists who seek to shorten the inevitable Dark Age with the science of psychohistory. Now, with the permission -- and blessing -- of the Asimov estate, the epic saga continues.
Fate -- and a cruel Emperor's arbitrary power -- have thrust Hari Seldon into the First Ministership...
8) Robot dreams
Author
Publisher
Ace Books
Pub. Date
1990.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 21
Physical Desc
xvi, 384 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Contains a collection of short stories written by Isaac Asimov between 1940 through the 1980s, that explore the themes of science fiction, such as robotics, space travel, and aliens.
14) Nightfall
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[1990]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 339 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Kalgash is a world on the edge of chaos, torn between religious fanaticism and scientific rationalism. Their civilization is threatened by Nightfall, the first sunset in over two thousand years.
Author
Series
Robot series volume 4
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
1985.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
383 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Dr. Kelden Amadiro is determined to bring total annihilation of the planet Earth, but Lady Gladia vows to stop him at any cost and seal Earth's fate and all who live there.
Author
Series
Robot series volume 3
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
1983.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 23
Physical Desc
419 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Detective Elijah Bailey and his robot partner R. Daneel Olivaw are sent to the Spacer world of Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide.
Author
Series
Foundation series volume 7
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
1986.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
356 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Continues the Foundation trilogy. Golan Trevise, former councilman of the First Foundation, is entrusted with formidable task--to determine the future of Galactic development.