Isaac asimov book covers

More than fifty years after their original publication, the three foundation novels stand as classics of thrilling, provocative, and inspired worldbuilding. Printed covers all copies are in excellent condition inside and out. In 1951, the gnome press edition of foundation was published, containing the introduction and the first four stories of the series. Book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Order of isaac asimov books isaac asimov 19201992 was an american author of hard science fiction and popular science books in addition to being a professor at boston university. Vintage scifi book covers posting older book covers mostly science fiction from my collection. Isaac asimov is one of the essential names in the field of science fiction, and the foundation trilogy is one of his most important works. Robots series isaac asimov book covers by aldomann on. I, robot is a fixup novel of science fiction short stories or essays by american writer isaac asimov. The fictional character dr susan calvin robopsychologist for u. The rings of saturn by isaac asimov retro book covers. I had done very little reading for a couple of years before this, but.

Isaac asimovs foundation gets 10 episode apple pick up. Best asimov books 69 books meet your next favorite book. Glaser, in the world of asimov, is notable for having done the illustrations and cover for asimovs annotated don juan. Bantam books digital trends one of the most formative works in science fiction history is. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or. As in opus 100 and opus 200, interwoven throughout the book are fascinating behindthescenes accounts of how he conceives his writings and how they relate to his life. He was known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Isaac asimovs fascination with science shone clearly in his writing. Asimovs science fiction magazine continues to bring together celebrated authors, new talent, and awardwinning stories, poems, and articles as it has for over 35 years. This category is for images of book covers for works by american science fiction, mystery, and scientific author isaac asimov.

Prelude to foundation foundation, book by isaac asimov book cover, description, publication history. Again, love the book to bits, but the cover makes no sense with the story. While many readers suspected that asimov was behind the series, he did not admit to being paul french until after. Asimov s mysteries isaac, illustrated by cover art asimov on. He also wrote mysteries, fantasy, and works on shakespeare, mathematics, and the bible. Thanks mom for stocking the bookshelves with some awesome reads. A collage of covers by michael whelan from isaac asimovs foundation series. Isaac asimov books list of books by author isaac asimov. Asimovs mysteries isaac, illustrated by cover art asimov on. Isaac asimov fantasy book covers fantasy books sci fi fantasy asimov foundation foundation series top ten books my books read books. But asimov also wrote fantasy, and invariably of an enduri. I like the book numbers because it gives me an orderofpublication to use for reading and other purposes. You proved up to the challenge of guessing classic book covers.

I, robot is a collection of nine short stories by isaac asimov, which originally appeared in super science stories and astounding science fiction. Foundation by isaac asimov avon, 1966 retro book covers. Cover stylized print for foundations edge by asimov. Isaac asimov buy jupiter, and other stories book club edition. Doubleday 1992 forward the foundation doubleday 1993 the positronic man doubleday 1993 the mammoth book of modern. I would have posted my own scans, except that, at the. Can you identify these classic scifi books by their covers.

Though the novel was first published in 1951, and four of its five short stories were published in 1942 and 1944, the politics of the narrative and the science that. Isaac asimov, book covers ve classic sci fi books hakk. Because these books were targeted at juvenile readers, asimov initially chose to publish the titles under the pseudonym paul french. Isaac asimov has 1501 books on goodreads with 697804 ratings. Asimov s guide to the bible is not a book to be read in continuum but an indispensable companion to any journey through the bible. As to the individual stories 1 marooned off vesta was the very first story i ever published, so its inclusion is virtually a necessity. Gareth stevens, inc 1992 isaac asimov presents the great sf stories, 25. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Part autobiography and part anthology, this collection draws from isaac asimovs third hundred books. It is the saga of the galactic empire, crumbling after twelve thousand years of rule. Dec 11, 2018 in addition to appearing on the covers of classic choose your own adventure books and 90s editions of isaac asimov novels, benguiat was used on stephen king movie posters and book covers. Christopher nolan are planning to adapt isaac asimovs classic foundation series, here are a bunch of awesome old covers from the books. Isaac asimov, american author and biochemist, a highly successful and prolific writer of science fiction and science books for the layperson.

Isaac asimov and science fiction are one and the same to millions of readers. Asimovs family emigrated to the united states when he was a toddler, and he became a naturalized american citizen in 1928. Best book covers beautiful book covers book cover art book cover design book design sci fi books my books science fiction magazines isaac asimov the martian way, book cover the robot novels the caves of steel, the naked truth, the robots of dawn by isaac asimov thoughtful science fiction mysteries. He is considered to be one of the greatest science fiction. He wrote or edited about 500 volumes, of which the most famous are those in the. He wrote from a scientific perspective both in his nonfiction he penned many essays and articles for periodicals such as the magazine of fantasy and science fiction and his. Fulfilling a lifelong goal, i started my career with asimovs in 1982 believing it was the best magazine on earth.

I first bought the boxed issac asimov foundation series below on a trip to london at the age of. Isaac asimov, or isaak yudovich ozimov birth name was a famous american sciencefiction writer, with russian origins. With a bibliography of more than 500 popular science books, asimov had yet to be considered one of the big three scifi writers at his time. He also did the covers for the various volumes in the signet classic shakespeare series, the reading of which inspired asimov to do the guide to shakespeare.

Isaac asimov the hugo winners vol ii book club edition hardcover. January 2, 1920 april 6, 1992 was an american writer and professor of biochemistry at boston university. The stories originally appeared in the american magazines super science stories and astounding science fiction between 1940 and 1950 and were then compiled into a book for standalone publication by gnome press in 1950, in an initial edition of 5,000 copies. The foundation trilogy by isaac asimov hardcover dust jacket. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Though the novel was first published in 1951, and four of its five short stories were published in 1942 and 1944, the politics of the narrative and the science that plays an integral role on the galactic stage are still relevant today. Situating the writers of the various books of the bible in time and space, asimov gives its writings context and also explains how that context has morphed with time. Isaac asimov hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Isaac asimovs most popular series is foundation universe. The work is divided into subject categories including astronomy, physics. Arte sci fi, sci fi bucher, sci fi art, fantasy book covers, book cover art. The best science fiction of isaac asimov by asimov, isaac hardback book the fast.

Book cover art, book cover design, book art, book covers, science fiction authors, pulp fiction, classic sci fi books, isaac asimov, fantasy books. Apr 02, 2020 isaac asimov, american author and biochemist, a highly successful and prolific writer of science fiction and science books for the layperson. Asimovs guide to the bible is not a book to be read in continuum but an indispensable companion to any journey through the bible. The book numbers from 1 through 300 derive from opus 100, opus 200, and opus 300 and are set in stone. Born isaak yudovich ozimov in russia in about 1920, isaac asimov is well known for his science fiction and popular science books.

See more ideas about isaac asimov, sci fi books and science fiction books. Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. He was the fields transcendent genius, its reigning prophet, its genial patriarch, and its most prolific author. But how well do you know your way around the bookshops. Isaac asimov a selection from our shelves terms of sale the books in this list and similar items can be found on our website by searching for isaac asimov in the author or title search field on the right side of our banner. The book covers sold the book for me, imagining great deeds and technology in space.

Vintage scifi book covers the naked sun by isaac asimov. He wrote or edited about 500 volumes, of which the most famous are those in the foundation and robot series. The following 1 files are in this category, out of 1 total. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. Heres a bunch of awesome book covers from isaac asimovs.

Includes mooneys module vacation of the slime creatures cartoon by mooney. Isaac asimov masters library 1984 leather bonded hard. I suppose we ought really call the book, the pretty good and pretty representative stories of isaac asimov, but who would then buy it. The caves of steel is a science fiction novel by american writer isaac asimov. It is a detective story and illustrates an idea asimov advocated, that science fiction can be applied to any literary genre, rather than just being a limited genre in itself. Isaac asimov masters library 1984 leather bonded hard cover. A prolific author and a professor of biochemistry at the university of boston. Robots and mechanical men inc relating these stories to a reporter in the 21st century acts as a framing narrative, tying them together to create one of the. Asimovs science fiction magazine continues to bring together celebrated. The book was first published as a serial in galaxy magazine, from october to december 1953. Foundation, by sciencefiction titan isaac asimov, truly earns the label timeless. He is considered to be one of the greatest science fiction authors of all time.

The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Vintage scifi book covers the naked sun by isaac asimov 1958. A darn good murder mystery, science fiction at its best, and humansociological insights taken to their extremes. I, robot is a collection of nine short stories by isaac asimov, which originally appeared in super science stories and astounding science fiction between 1940 and 1950. Asimovs science fiction home of the worlds leading. Originally published in 1958 under the title lucky starr and the rings of saturn, this is the final book in isaac asimovs lucky starr series. Can you identify these classic scifi books by their. A nineteenthcentury vision of the year 2000 henry holt 1986. Three paperback covers plus with art by don ivan punchatz back in midmay, i included a small bonus jpeg, reposted from another site, that displays all three of punchatzs iconic covers for avon science fiction paperback edition of isaac asimovs classic foundation trilogy.