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The [late] old master of science fiction, Asimov rarely developed convincing characters, but he could write a superb page-turning story, and his ideas were first rate. Probably the best known name of all SF writers, Asimov was a prolific writer, turning his hand to murder mysteries, fantasy and popular science as well as SF, but it will be for his classic robot and Foundation stories that he is best remembered.

The Foundation Series

Prelude to Foundation -
The first of the books filling in the origins of psychohistory, this book shows us Hari Seldon's roots and introduces his wife-to-be, the robot Dors. Much of the book is spent with the principle characters hiding from Imperial forces in various sectors of Trantor. Not the best of the series, but essential background to the Foundation saga. New 9 June 98

Forward the Foundation -
Asimov's last Foundation book (though he had more planned), fitting just before the original Foundation in the chronology (knowing Asimov's delight in puns he probably saw it as the foreword to the Foundation trilogy). Late Asimov, with the greater concentration on people and relationships, and a clever mixing of the Foundation theme and his robot books. New 26 May 98

Foundation -
The first of Asimov's original sweeping trilogy. A far future galactic empire is crumbling. Mathematician Harry Seldon sets up a Foundation, on the surface to keep a store of knowledge; in fact to continue to develop the science of psychohistory and to guide the galaxy through the dark ages to the new light.

Foundation and Empire -
The trilogy continues. Although written nearly forty years ago, there's still plenty to admire. The characters may be a little juvenile sometimes, but it's an easy read with an impressive breadth.

Second Foundation -
Final part of the original trilogy.

Foundation's Edge -
Asimov added this sequel getting on for thirty years after the original trilogy was written. His style has matured quite a bit - the trust that the Second Foundation's mental supremacy makes them them the obvious good guys has gone, for instance - and there's a clever weaving together of the Foundation stories with other Asimov classics. Perhaps a bit too much static argument, but even so an excellent sequel. New 5 May 98

Foundation and Earth -
Not the last written, but the last Foundation novel in storyline. As with Foundation's Edge, there's a lot of talk, but a bit more action too as the principal characters of the last book - Foundation Councillor Trevize, historian Pelorat and Bliss, part of the conscious world Gaia go on a planetary odyssey in search of Earth. The ending's a bit weak, but don't worry - there's plenty to make it worthwhile. New 11 May 98

The Robot Series

The Caves of Steel
Plainclothesman Elijah Bailey from the 'Caves of Steel', the mechanised, metal covered Earth where robots are banned takes on a case and his own prejudices about robots in this classic tale.

The Complete Robot.
Asimov's 3 laws of robotics (the ones about not harming humans etc) have become part of the SF culture. These stories, setting out to change the persona of the robot from monster to wannabe human feature some of the clear ancestors of Star Trek's Data - they're delightful stories. Combines I, Robot and The Rest of the Robots.

I, Robot -
The original robot collection is still  fresh. If the witty banter between the two robot testers grates a little, everything else runs smoothly with some clever thoughts on the implications of the 3 laws, and plenty that runs beyond robots themselves - like Asimov's speculation on how a managed world economy might change matters. Robopsychologist Susan Calvin is there as a linking thread, and to prove the robots are more human than some people. New 23 July 98

The Naked Sun -
The other robot storyline that was finally to merge with the Foundation series has a second installment here when Plainclothesman Elijah Baley is called to investigate a murder on the Solaria, the last of the 50 Spacer worlds, where robots outnumber people 10,000 to 1, and seeing another human is considered obscene. Working with his robot colleague from Caves of Steel, Daneel Olivaw, Bailey solves the crime, falls a little in love and understands more about human limitations. Not bad stuff. New 23 July 98

The Rest of the Robots -
More robotic short fiction, bringing together a mix of Asimov's earlier robot stories and others with a direct link to the I, Robot saga. Surprisingly out of print in the US, though it isn't up to the standard of the other volume. New 23 July 98

The Robots of Dawn -
A Baley/Olivaw novel, picking up after the Naked Sun, but written 30 years later (so distinctly longer). Baley is off into space again, this time to the top-ranking Spacer world, Aurora. The crime brings him back into contact with his old robot colleague Daneel Olivaw (who plays a crucial role in the late Foundation books), and his (no longer entirely platonic) romantic interest, the ex-Solarian Gladia Delmarre. New 23 July 98

The Stars Like Dust -
Not great Asimov, but a good workmanlike tale. The main protagonist, a student on Earth learns that his father has been killed by the Tyrannian empire. Young Farrill's search for what has happened and his entanglement with the politics of empire and rebellion is familiar stuff, but well played. There is love interest, but only on the level of a poor romance novel. Non-US readers will find the ending (a secret weapon which is a document from pre-20th century Earth) slightly over-the-top. Out of print, but copies available from Amazon Marketplace (under 'More Buying Choices') after clicking the store/shop button.

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