Masters Library: Isaac Asimov
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Isaac Asimov
Binding: Hardback
Published: Amaranth Press/ Octopus Books, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded gilt on boards, otherwise internally sound.
This monumental collection presents the foundational pillars of science fiction, beginning with Isaac Asimov's seminal Foundation trilogy, which chronicles the collapse and resurgence of a vast galactic empire through the revolutionary science of psychohistory. The narrative then expands into the intricate mysteries of The Stars Like Dust, a thrilling tale of political intrigue and rebellion across the cosmos. Following this, The Naked Sun illustrates a unique detective story set on a distant, highly advanced world where human interaction is almost entirely mediated by robots. Asimov masterfully weaves together grand societal narratives with compelling individual struggles, offering a profound vision of humanity's future among the stars. This compilation provides an essential journey into the mind of a master storyteller, whose works continue to shape the landscape of speculative fiction.
Author: Isaac Asimov
Binding: Hardback
Published: Amaranth Press/ Octopus Books, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded gilt on boards, otherwise internally sound.
This monumental collection presents the foundational pillars of science fiction, beginning with Isaac Asimov's seminal Foundation trilogy, which chronicles the collapse and resurgence of a vast galactic empire through the revolutionary science of psychohistory. The narrative then expands into the intricate mysteries of The Stars Like Dust, a thrilling tale of political intrigue and rebellion across the cosmos. Following this, The Naked Sun illustrates a unique detective story set on a distant, highly advanced world where human interaction is almost entirely mediated by robots. Asimov masterfully weaves together grand societal narratives with compelling individual struggles, offering a profound vision of humanity's future among the stars. This compilation provides an essential journey into the mind of a master storyteller, whose works continue to shape the landscape of speculative fiction.