Isaac Asimov Books

Foundation Saga and Robot Series is a collection of science fiction books written by Isaac Asimov. The Foundation Saga consists of seven books, and the Robot Series consists of eight books. Together, these books tell the story of a future galactic empire, the fall of its predecessor, and the rise of a new one. They explore themes of science, technology, and morality. In addition, Asimov’s books feature characters such as Hari Seldon, R. Daneel Olivaw, and Lije Baley, who are central to the Foundation Saga and Robot Series. The Foundation Saga and Robot Series are must-haves for any science fiction fan.

Isaac Asimov was born in 1920 in Russia and was brought to the USA by his parents three years later. He grew up in Brooklyn and attended Columbia University. After a short spell in the army, he gained a doctorate and worked in academia and chemical research. Asimov’s career as a science fiction writer began in 1939 with the short story ‘Marooned Off Vesta’. Thereafter he became a regular contributor to the leading SF magazines of the day. Asimov wrote hundreds of short stories and novels, including the iconic I, Robot and Foundation. He won the Hugo Award four times and the Nebula Award once. Apart from his world-famous science fiction, Asimov also wrote highly successful detective mystery stories, a four-volume History of North America, a two-volume Guide to the Bible, a biographical dictionary, encyclopaedias, and textbooks, as well as two volumes of autobiography. Asimov died in 1992 at the age of 72.