robots and empire isaac asimov

Isaac Asimov's ROBOT series - from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels - contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. Two centuries have passed since Elijah Baley's actions on Aurora sent settlers from Earth to new worlds all over the galaxy. The Spacer planet of Solaria has been abandoned by humans, though countless robots remain. When settlers arrive to salvage them, something unthinkable happens - the robots attack. Accompanied by Gladia Delmarre and the robots Daneel and Giskard, a descendant of Elijah Baley sets out for Solaria to investigate, a quest that will lead them to a vast, catastrophic conspiracy and a revolution in the Three Laws of Robotics.

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WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIESThe Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon’s two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one that shaped science fiction as we know it today.The First Foundation survived two centuries of barbarism as the once-mighty Galactic Empire descended into chaos. Now it mist prepare for war against the remnants of the Empire as the Imperial fleet advances on their planet, Terminus.Hari Seldon predicted this war; he even prepared his Foundation for it. But he couldn’t foresee the birth of the mutant Mule. In possession of a power which reduces fearsome opposition to devoted slaves, the Mule poses a terrible threat to Seldon’s Foundation.

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Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three Laws of Robotics, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day.On Aurora, the first and greatest of the Spacer planets, Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw investigate yet another seemingly impossible crime – this time, a roboticide.Someone has destroyed the positronic mind of R. Jander Panell, a humanoid twin to Daneel. His creator, the master roboticist Han Fastolfe, denies all involvement. So does Gladia Delmarre, the robot’s owner. And lover.Working in the heart of Spacer politics and civilisation, Baley and Daneel soon realise that their decisions will have profound consequences not only on relations between Earth and the Outer Worlds, but on mankind’s place in the galaxy.

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WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIESThe Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon’s two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one that shaped science fiction as we know it today.Faced with determining the fate of the galaxy, Golan Trevizehesitantly chose to hand over the rule of the galaxy to planet Gaia. Two mysteries now remain: who has erased the records of Earth – and why?Determined to ensure his choice was right, Golan sets off withJanov Pelorat and Bliss, to answer these questions once and for all. But nothing could prepare them for the secrets which await them on Earth. Secrets which predate history as they know it, and will change its significance forever…

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The third volume in an extraordinary collection published shortly after the author’s death. There are 23 science fiction stories, ranging from the very surprising heart-tugger "The Ugly Little Boy" to the overwhelming vision of "Nightfall". In these stories, Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas.The definitive collection of short fiction by Isaac Asimov, supreme master of the science fiction genre continues with Volume Three of the Complete Stories. The Good Doctor was always ahead of his time and his work stands today as the clearest expression of our collective hopes and fears for the future. But the ever-expanding popularity of his stories with young and old readers alike is explained by their wit, zest and human interest.Within this volume are stories often voted among the best science fiction stories of all time. In these stories Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas that are more relevant today than ever before.

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Twenty-five of the finest science fiction short stories from one of the genre’s greatest writers, Isaac Asimov.Isaac Asimov was the Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America, the founder of robot ethics, and one of the world’s most prolific authors of fiction and non-fiction. Asimov’s short fiction has been enjoyed by millions for more than half a century.Many of the stories in this collection are classics of the genre, including ‘Living Space’, which looks at the consequences of the existence of parallel universes and what would happen if life on Earth never developed.Always entertaining and thought provoking, these stories display Asimov’s mastery of the short story form. He remains supreme as the thinking person’s science fiction writer.

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Je tomu už více než sedmdesát let od doby, kdy velmistr SF žánru Isaac Asimov začal budovat vesmír svého celosvětově úspěšného cyklu Nadace. Od té doby se miliony čtenářů nechaly fascinovat poutavým příběhem, jenž přesáhl tisíce let budoucího vývoje lidstva a zavedl je na desítky cizích světů. Román A zrodí se Nadace byl dokončen těsně před autorovou smrtí jako sedmá, závěrečná část románové ságy, která získala věhlasnou žánrovou cenu Hugo jako Nejlepší science fi ction série všech dob. V předchozích svazcích byl Hari Seldon, geniální zakladatel Nadace, pouhou historickou postavou. Návratem do dob jeho života vyplnil Asimov důležitou chybějící část svého epického příběhu. Autor se netajil tím, že postavu Hariho Seldona vytvořil jako vlastní alter ego, a tak je román ještě dojemnější tím, že v něm Asimov Seldonovou smrtí uzavřel celý cyklus jen krátce před svou vlastní. Vstupme tedy posedmé a naposledy do světa Nadace a poznejme dosud utajované skutečnosti nadaného matematika, jenž se snažil zachránit lidstvo před neodvolatelně se blížící dobou temna.

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Isaac Asimov's ROBOT series - from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels - contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day.What happens when a robot begins to question its creators? What would be the consequences of creating a robot with a sense of humour? Or the ability to lie? How do we truly tell the difference between man and machine?In I, Robot, Asimov sets out the Three Laws of Robotics - designed to protect humans from their robotic creations - and pushes them to their limits and beyond.Following genius robopsychologist Dr. Susan Calvin and engineers Powell and Donovan, these short stories helped to transform artificial intelligence from a dream into a science and changed perceptions of robots for ever.

Objev podobné jako I, Robot - Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov's ROBOT series - from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels - contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. Could a robot ever show true creativity? Is it wise to trust self-driving cars? Will robotic body parts transform human beings into machines? Will organic technology allow robots to become human? The Complete Robot combines the stories in I, Robot and The Rest of the Robots with many more found only in this collection - including one of Asimov's masterpieces, the Hugo and Nebula award-winning novella `The Bicentennial Man'. Featuring Dr. Susan Calvin, Donovan and Powell, and the detective Elijah Baley, hero of the Robot novels, this is the ultimate collection of short stories from a genius of the genre.

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Velká kniha vánočních detektivek a záhad je originálním dárkem pro všechny fanoušky kvalitních detektivních příběhů. Knížka obsahuje 25 pečlivě vybraných povídek od nejlepších světových mistrů detektivního žánru, jako je Agatha Christie, sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ed McBain, Isaac Asimov, Robert Louis Stevenson a řady dalších autorů. Všechny příběhy spojuje magická vánoční atmosféra. Při čtení knížky tak zažijete kouzlo Vánoc s nádechem zločinu na různých místech a v rozličných dobách. Knížka navíc obsahuje originální tematické ilustrace, které vytvořila Markéta Stará. Vánoce a zločin, kouzelná atmosféra a napětí. Velká kniha vánočních detektivek a záhad představuje soubor těch nejlepších vánočních detektivek, jaké kdy byly sepsány.

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Audiokniha od autora: Isaac Asimov, čte: Jan Vondráček, Jana Stryková, Martin Myšička, Ondřej Rychlý. Délka nahrávky: 9 hodin, 50 minut. Děsíte se nástupu umělé inteligence? Prozkoumejte vyhlídky lidstva v devíti legendárních povídkách otce robotické etiky!Lidstvo vyvinulo zástupy umělých bytostí a může si pískat. Mechaničtí pomocníci obstarají vše, na co si jejich pánové vzpomenou. Pohlídají děti, zastanou nejen těžkou práci v dolech či ve strojovně, ale i nejjemnější úkony v sektoru služeb a pokaždé své tvůrce poslechnou na slovo – díky trojici zákonů robotiky, jimiž jsou povinni se řídit. Podle těchto ustanovení nesmějí člověku ublížit ani dopustit, aby se mu cokoli přihodilo, dokonce ho musejí ochránit i s vědomím, že by při tom mohli nadobro přijít o své obvody. Nebo to neplatí tak docela? V mistrovské povídkové sbírce zlatého věku science fiction Asimovovi roboti blázní a bouří se, ztrácejí se, rozprávějí o Bohu, případně čtou cizí myšlenky. Zkrátka se nám podobají víc, než je obecně záhodno a než by se jejich stvořitelům zamlouvalo.Podmanivé, podvratné i prorocky hloubavé příběhy z pera geniálního vizionáře. Koneckonců nestárnou – ba právě naopak!

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The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov's iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon's two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one whose unprecedented scale shaped science fiction as we know it today.The Galactic Empire has prospered for twelve thousand years. Nobody suspects that the heart of the thriving Empire is rotten, until psychohistorian Hari Seldon uses his new science to foresee its terrible fate.Exiled to the desolate planet Terminus, Seldon establishes a colony of the greatest minds in the Empire, a Foundation which holds the key to changing the fate of the galaxy.However, the death throes of the Empire breed hostile new enemies, and the young Foundation's fate will be threatened first.

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Voyager Classics – timeless masterworks of science fiction and fantasy.A beautiful clothbound edition of I, Robot, the classic collection of robot stories from the master of the genre.In these stories Isaac Asimov creates the Three Laws of Robotics and ushers in the Robot Age.Earth is ruled by master-machines but the Three Laws of Robotics have been designed to ensure humans maintain the upper hand:1) A robot may not injure a human being or allow a human being to come to harm2) 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.But what happens when a rogue robot’s idea of what is good for society contravenes the Three Laws?

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The last Isaac Asimov science fiction collection which contains all of his previously uncollected stories.

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Isaac Asimov's ROBOT series - from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels - contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. On the planet of Solaria, Spacers live in almost complete isolation, tended by robot servants and disgusted by the thought of human contact. And yet, one of their number has been beaten to death. Incapable of solving the crime, the authorities of the Outer Worlds seek help from Earth - from renowned detective Elijah Baley. Partnered once again with the robot Daneel Olivaw, Baley travels to this strange new world and uncovers a plot that could change the relationship between humans and robots for ever.

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The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov's iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon's two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one whose unprecedented scale shaped science fiction as we know it today.After a long war which saw the First Foundation emerge victorious, the Second Foundation is now believed to be extinct, and all records of planet Earth's existence have been erased.No one suspects that the Second Foundation could still exist. None, except Council member Golan Trevize, who finds himself ordered to leave Terminus, accompanied by historian Janov Pelorat, in order to find it.Yet this quest will lead an unsuspecting Golan further than he could have possibly imagined - closer than ever to Earth, where the fate of the whole galaxy awaits him.

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Isaac Asimov's ROBOT series - from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels - contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. In the vast, domed cities of Earth, artificial intelligence is strictly controlled; in the distant Outer Worlds, colonists and robots live side by side. A Spacer ambassador is found dead and detective Elijah Baley is assigned to find the killer. But with relations between the two cultures in the balance, the Spacers insist that he work with a partner of their choosing - a robot partner, R. Daneel Olivaw. Baley has never seen a robot like Daneel before - almost indistinguishable from a human - and soon, though the Three Laws of Robotics should render the crime impossible, Baley's partner becomes his prime suspect.

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WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov's iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon's two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one whose unprecedented scale shaped science fiction as we know it today. The First Foundation has been defeated, crushed by the formidable mental powers of the Mule. But whispers of the mysterious Second Foundation, the only hope of defeating the Mule, are beginning to spread... Surviving members of the First Foundation also fear the secret powers of the Second Foundation, vowing to find and destroy it. However, the location of the Second Foundation remains shrouded in mystery. Finding it will lead the Foundation to the opposite end of the Galaxy, where the fate of Seldon's two Foundations awaits.

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WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov's iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon's two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one whose unprecedented scale shaped science fiction as we know it today. In a time before the Foundations, psychohistory's creator Hari Seldon is made to stand before the Emperor of the crumbling Galactic Empire to present how his scientific theory of predicting the future might be applied to the real world. However, Hari refuses to deploy his theory for political gain, setting off instead with reporter Chetter Hummin in quest of a place to safely apply his theory: Earth, the original home of humanity. All records of Earth have been lost to time. Hari will therefore have to look back into the past, in order to seal the future of humanity for ever.

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DISCOVER THE SAGA BEHIND THE APPLE TV+ ORIGINAL SERIES From a grand master of science fiction comes the long awaited final novel of one of the greatest series ever told. Completed just before his death, FORWARD THE FOUNDATION is a crowning achievement and stirring testament to the creative genius of Isaac Asimov. As Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory and ensure a place for humanity among the stars, the once-mighty Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse.Caught in the maelstrom are Seldon and all he holds dear, pawns in the struggle for dominance. Whoever can control Seldon will control psychohistory-and with it the future of the galaxy. Among those seeking to turn psychohistory into the greatest weapon known to man are a populist political demagogue, the weak-willed Emperor Cleon I, and a ruthless militaristic general.In his last act of service to humankind, Hari Seldon must somehow save his life's work from their grasp as he searches for his true heirs-a search that begins with his own granddaughter and the dream of a new Foundation.

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Twenty-three of the finest science fiction short stories from one of the genre’s greatest writers, Isaac Asimov.

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Twenty of the finest science fiction short stories from one of the genre’s greatest writers, Isaac Asimov.

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Twenty of the finest science fiction short stories from one of the genre’s greatest writers, Isaac Asimov.

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Fascinující literární počátky jednoho z nejpopulárnějších velmistrů světové science fiction, Isaaca Asimova. Sbírka Neznámý Asimov zahrnuje sedmadvacet povídek z let 1939 až 1949, které byly do té doby publikovány pouze v časopisech. Naleznete v ní úplně první autorovy vydané práce doprovázené komentáři o tom, jak povídky vznikaly a jak složité je bylo prodat do některého ze žánrových časopisů.Neznámý Asimov je tak nejen skvělou sondou do doby, kdy vznikala legenda sci-fi, ale i dech beroucím svědectvím o době, kdy panoval Zlatý věk tohoto žánru a začínaly publikovat jeho největší hvězdy.

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Every book in the Future Of ... collection contains a fun story, a field trip, and a focus on a famous person. In this book, Russ makes a new friend, Genie the Robot! Through an eye-opening visit to a robotics lab, Russ learns all about robots. He also finds out more about Isaac Asimov, the famous science fiction writer! Come learn all about robots with him, and be inspired!Discover, experiment and learn with the little scientists! Each little scientist has something new to teach readers. Through engaging narratives and full- colour illustrations, I''m a Little Scientist! introduces children to the exciting and ever-advancing world of science.Everyone can be a little scientist!

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Join the scientists and inventors whose mission is to dive deep below the surface of hundreds of vehicles and structures – from the tiniest nanorobot to mega machines – and find out exactly how they work.In So That''s How It Works! Robots and AI, learn how technology is developing in a range of ways, from deep-sea discoveries to outer-space adventures. With mech suits, robo-dogs, driverless cars, chatbots and more, there are so many fascinating inventions to explore. Superbly detailed artwork by Kristyna Baczynski explains the wonders of the artificial world, while clear step-by-step text by Tom Jackson reveals how things work in a simple and easy-to-follow way. Turn the pages of this epic book to journey through the world of robots and AI.

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Julie Nováková has compiled a representative selection of the current young generation of Czech science fiction and fantasy authors. Names such as Hanuš Seiner, Tomáš Petrásek, Tom Hadrava, Jan Kotouč, Lucie Lukačovičová, Petra Slováková, Julie Nováková, Tereza Matoušková, Pavel Renčín, Jakub Mařík are well known to Czech readers and now the world audience can get acquainted with them. In addition to short stories, the book also contains excerpts from novels by Vilma Kadlečková and Martin Vopěnka. From the Land of Robots and Golems was published on the occasion of the Worldcon 2025 in Seattle, where it was a great success.Julie Nováková sestavila reprezentativní výběr současné mladé generace českých autorů science fiction a fantasy. Jména jako Hanuš Seiner, Tomáš Petrásek, Tom Hadrava, Jan Kotouč, Lucie Lukačovičová, Petra Slováková, Julie Nováková, Tereza Matoušková, Pavel Renčín, Jakub Mařík jsou českým čtenářům dobře známá, nyní se s nimi může seznámit i světové publikum. Vedle povídek kniha obsahuje i úryvky z románů Vilmy Kadlečkové a Martina Vopěnky. Kniha From the Land of Robots and Golems vyšla u příležitosti pořádání Worldconu 2025 v Seattlu, kde měla velký úspěch.

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Vědci chtějí dostat robůtka Norbyho. Rádi by totiž zjistili, co se skrývá za jeho antigravitačními schopnostmi. A tak před nimi musí popletený robůtek společně s vesmírným kadetem Jeffem, svým nejlepším kamarádem, uprchnout na planetu plnou hladových draků a šílených robotů. Dokážou tu přežít? Můžou využít Norbyho nově objevené schopnosti. V pořadí druhý díl Norbyho příběhů napsala Janet Asimovová společně se svým manželem a autorem knihy Já, robot a spousty dalších vyprávění o robotech Isaacem Asimovem. Vzrušující svět science fiction se tak otvírá i pro mladé čtenáře.

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Asimov tells the stories behind the science: the men and women who made the important discoveries and how they did it. Ranging from Galilei, Achimedes, Newton and Einstein, he takes the most complex concepts and explains it in such a way that a first-time reader on the subject feels confident on his/her understanding.

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This classic collection includes the title story, acclaimed as Asimov''s single finest Robot tale, and now made into a Hollywood movie starring Robin Williams. Each of the eleven stories here sparkle with characteristic Asimov inventiveness and imagination.

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It is the story of the Galactic Empire, crumbling after twelve thousand years of rule. And it is the particular story of psycho-historian Hari Seldon, the only man who can see the horrors the future has in store: a dark age of ignorance, barbarism and violence that will last for thirty thousand years. Gathering together a band of courageous men and women, Seldon leads them to a hidden location at the edge of the galaxy where he hopes they can preserve human knowledge and wisdom against all who would destroy them.Asimov went on to add numerous sequels and prequels to the trilogy, building up what has become known as the Foundation series, but it is the original three books, first published in the Forties and Fifties, which remain the most powerful, imaginative and breathtaking.

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The fourth edition of Revolution, Industry and Empire is Book 2 of the best-selling Oxford KS3 History by Aaron Wilkes series. It covers British history during the Tudor, Stuart, Georgian and Victorian periods, including social and cultural history, the Civil War and Cromwell, the Restoration, the Industrial Revolution, public health, slave trade, and the rise of the British Empire. This textbook introduces the history content and skills needed to support a coherent knowledge-rich curriculum, prepares students for success in Key Stage 3 History, and builds solid foundations for GCSE study: - Carefully designed content and assessments support student progression throughout the textbook series - Historical sources and interpretations are presented with clear provenances - ''Over to you'' activities for every lesson check students'' knowledge and understanding, and are ramped in difficulty to build confidence- Step-by-step guidance on key History skills provides scaffolding to introduce students to the skills needed for further study - Literacy focus feature helps improve students'' essay writing skills and grammar- Complete assessment support, including quick knowledge quizzes and exam-style assessments - This textbook retains Aaron Wilkes'' unique and engaging style, shown in recent research to inspire and motivate young historians- Revolution, Industry and Empire Kerboodle: Lessons, Resources, Assessment offers a digital subscription packed full of customisable interactives, worksheets, animations and automarked assessments.

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Politika, láska, zrada předstíraná i skutečná, nejen palácové intriky - i toto je Asimov, příběh předcházející Nadaci. Lidstvo osídlilo v Galaxii tisíce planet, ale ne na všech se žije dobře. Obyvatelé království Nebula jsou nespokojení, jejich vzpoury však vládce Khan z planety Tyrant vždy tvrdě potlačí. Nemůže však zničit pověst o spravedlivém světě. Byron Farill, syn rančena z Videmosu, je otcem poslán na Zemi studovat a současně pátrat po starobylém dokumentu, který by pomohl odboji. Noc před promocí je však téměř zabit a jen náhodou se mu podaří uprchnout. Na útěku se seznámí s půvabnou, ale tvrdohlavou Artemisií, dcerou vládce planety Rhodie. Po mnohých zvratech se dvojici podaří onen důležitý dokument nalézt.

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The future is here. Explore the world of robots and artificial intelligence in this kids’ STEM book by robotics professor Dr Henny Admoni.Hang out in a factory with a pizza-making robot, blast into the past to meet the robot statues in ancient Egyptian temples that spoke to worshippers, and encounter the slithering robot inspired by snakes that can climb trees!Robots are no longer just the preserve of science fiction. From driverless cars to robots helping in hospitals, the field of robotics is one of the most exciting in modern science. With beautiful illustrations by Amy Grimes, this children’s book explains what robots are, how they are made, and how we can use them in all sorts of amazing ways.Dr Henny Admoni’s book answers some of the key questions about robotics and AI, such as should we be afraid? It also looks at the positive impact robots can have on us all, from robots who can help in disaster zones to the robotic spacecraft exploring the Solar System and beyond.The possibilities of robotics and AI are endless. With a hardback cover featuring colourful foil, this book is an ideal gift for technology-mad kids.

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We enjoyed our Robots and AI book so much that we’ve followed up by splitting these topics in two, particularly because in the world of Generative AI, Robots and Artificial Intelligence are moving rapidly in new directions. This new Robots anthology delves into the fascinating evolution of robots – from the mechanical marvels of the past to the imaginative possibilities of the future. Whether exploring the nostalgia of retro robotics, envisioning futuristic automatons, or unique stories that bridge the two, this exciting collection brings together classic fiction of robots from the past and combines them with new stories by modern authors.New, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Charlotte Brookins, Victoria Brun, Deborah L. Davitt, Calvin Demmer, Tianna Ebnet, Joshua James Jordan, Abigail Kemske, Simone King, Akis Linardos, Brian K. Lowe, Lorian Moore, Soumya Sundar Mukherjee, Lee Murray, Mariah Southworth, M.C. St. John, Nathanael K. Stottlemyer, Brian Trent, Anne Wilkins, Marissa Yarrow, and Ramez Yoakeim. These appear alongside classic work by Eando Binder, Ray Bradbury, Thea von Harbou, C.L. Moore and many others.The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

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The next dark, witty and satirical novel by larger than life author Eleanor Berry.Will appeal to lovers of black comedies and the macabre.Featuring the returning characters Natalie Klein of My Face Shall Appear on the Banknotes and Professor Isaac Stone of Come Sweet Sexton, Tend My Grave.

Objev podobné jako Dr Ted Curruthers and Dr Isaac Stone - Eleanor Berry

Mankind has conquered space and moved toward the starry heart of the galaxy. Earth is a planet of no importance, riddled with radioactivity by long-forgotten wars.When assassins target his rooms and news arrives that, many light-years away, his father has been murdered, student Biron Farrill flees for his life.Stunned, grief-stricken, and outraged, Biron is determined to uncover the reasons behind his father''s death, and finds himself entangled in a web of deep-space rebellion, espionage, and political intrigue.Asimov’s Galactic Empire novels are among the earliest stories by one of the twentieth century’s greatest visionaries. Filled with ideas and wonders, they are classic adventures from science fiction’s Golden Age.

Objev podobné jako The Stars, Like Dust - Isaac Asimov

A final collection of original short fantasy stories assembles previously uncollected tales, stories about the two-centimeter demon Azael, several fairy tales, and a humorous adventure about Batman's old age from the grandmaster of science fiction.

Objev podobné jako Magic - Isaac Asimov

The best time-travel story since H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine, by the Grand Master of science fiction, the story of Andrew Harlan, Technician and Eternal.

Objev podobné jako The End of Eternity - Isaac Asimov

A band of psychologists, under the leadership of psychohistorian Hari Seldon, plant a colony to encourage art, science, and technology in the declining Galactic Empire and to preserve the accumulated knowledge of humankind. Reader''s Guide available. Reissue.

Objev podobné jako Foundation - Isaac Asimov

In modern-day London, inexperienced teenager Isaac loses his virginity through a dating app - a disappointing yet addictive experience. Overwhelmed by his A-Level exams and uncertain future, he spends his last summer before university escaping into a dizzying new world of casual sex with forgettable men. Until he meets twenty-eight-year-old Harrison at a party. Isaac is immediately infatuated by the handsome, charismatic artist, but as they grow closer, his sense of self becomes increasingly hazy. Harrison''s demands shift constantly, and while Isaac tries everything to prove his worthiness, jeopardising his relationships with his mother and his best friend in the process, he must ask himself: is he complicit in his own suffering? Is Harrison the reason he has lost himself, or did he even know who he was to begin with?

Objev podobné jako Isaac - Curtis Garner

Catalogues the recent critically acclaimed exhibition of Isaac Julien’s work at the de Young Museum, San Francisco. Sir Isaac Julien (b 1960), one of the UK’s leading artists working in film and video, is celebrated for his poetic yet astutely political films and video installations that reflect on the intersection of power, politics and personal experience through the lens of identity, race and sexuality. Distinguished by their fusion of fact and fiction, social critique and aesthetic immersion, his video installations offer poetic meditations on catalytic political and cultural events that have shaped the lives of individuals and societies around the world. His work breaks down the barriers between different artistic disciplines, melding references to cinema, art, poetry, performance and music into spellbinding political allegories that challenge our understanding of histories, both past and present. Isaac Julien: I Dream a World accompanies the first comprehensive retrospective of this renowned artist and filmmaker in the United States. Centering ten of the artist’s key works shot across the Americas, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe, this volume situates his work within a global context. Provocative essays by a roster of contemporary writers and lavish galleries that feature multiple views of Julien’s work further mark this as an indispensable book on the artist and the subject of art history today.

Objev podobné jako Isaac Julien - Claudia Schmuckli, Dan Hicks, B. Ruby Rich, Hilton Als

The best time-travel story since H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine, by the Grand Master of science fiction, the story of Andrew Harlan, Technician and Eternal.Andrew Harlan’s job is to range through past and present centuries monitoring and even altering Time’s myriad cause-and-effect relationships.As a Technician with the Allwhen Council, he initiates Reality Changes that may affect the lives of as many as fifty billion people – and a million or more of them may be so drastically affected as to be considered new individulas. Above all, therefore, a Technician must be dispassionate. An emotional make-up is a distinct handicap. Then Harlan meets Noÿs and falls victim to a phenomenon older than Time itself – love.Years of self-discipline are cast aside as Harlan uses the awesome techniques of the Eternals to twist Time so that he and Noÿs might survive… together.

Objev podobné jako The End of Eternity - Isaac Asimov

Caught up in an experiment gone wrong, Joseph Schwartz is transported forward in time from post-war Chicago to the heyday of the first Galactic Empire.Earth, he soon learns, is a backwater, despised by the other two hundred million planets of the Empire because its people dare to claim it as the original home of man.And Earth is poor, with great areas of radioactivity ruining much of its soil – so poor that everyone is sentenced to death at the age of sixty.And Joseph Schwartz is sixty-two.Asimov’s Galactic Empire novels are among the earliest stories by one of the twentieth century’s greatest visionaries. Filled with ideas and wonders, they are classic adventures from science fiction’s Golden Age.

Objev podobné jako Pebble in the Sky - Isaac Asimov

A fresh look at the American Revolution as a major global event  At the time of the American Revolution (1765–83), the British Empire had colonies in India, Africa, the Caribbean, the Pacific, Canada, Ireland, and Gibraltar. The thirteen rebellious American colonies accounted for half of the total number of provinces in the British world in 1776. What of the loyal half? Why did some of Britain’s subjects feel so aggrieved that they wanted to establish a new system of government, while others did not rebel? In this authoritative history, Trevor Burnard and Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy show that understanding the long-term causes of the American Revolution requires a global view.  As much as it was an event in the history of the United States, the American Revolution was an imperial event produced by the upheavals of managing a far-flung set of imperial possessions during a turbulent period of reform. By looking beyond the familiar borders of the Revolution and considering colonies that did not rebel—Quebec, Nova Scotia, Bermuda, India, the British Caribbean, Senegal, and Ireland—Burnard and O’Shaughnessy go beyond the republican, liberal, and democratic aspects of the emerging American nation, providing a broader history that transcends what we think we know about the Revolution.

Objev podobné jako Republic and Empire - Andrew Jackson O'Shaughnessy, Trevor Burnard

Outlines British literature's relation to global empire from the 16th century to the present. Twenty-one chapters written by renowned experts survey aspects of connected forms and the emergence of key genres of fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction. Familiarizes readers and scholars with the British imperial past and its present relevance.

Objev podobné jako The Cambridge Companion to British Literature and Empire

Immerse yourself in the official collection of artworks from the first three volumes of Love, Death + Robots, and discover the stories and inspirations behind this beloved Netflix series.Love Death + Robots is a Netflix series like no other—a breath-taking journey of mature, high-concept tales told with seductive characters, astounding plots, and explosive action. With each episode crafted by different animation teams across the globe, the thought-provoking anthology covers a vast range of animation styles from edgy 2D to stop-motion to anime to hyper-realistic 3D CG. In this luxury book, discover the wealth of artwork and stories behind the creation of the series’ first three volumes. Includes interviews with key artists and creatives such as series creators Tim Miller and David Fincher, and is full to the brim with everything from beautiful concept art, character studies, costume sketches, paintings, vehicle designs, storyboards, and early vision decks, through to finished frames. Perfect for any fan of animation.

Objev podobné jako The Art of Love, Death + Robots - Ramin Zahed

A photographic non-fiction book that explains the many different types of robots and their uses. The report tells how robots help us in industry, security, and in exploring uninhabitable environments such as other planets, volcanoes, and the depths pf the ocean.Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns withsequential events and integrated literary and natural language.Text type – A non-chronological report.A labelled diagram on pages 14 and 15 shows the inner workings of a robot, providing the opportunity to further discuss the information.Curriculum link – Science: OurselvesThis book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

Objev podobné jako Robots - Emmett Jonathan

From the bestselling author of The English comes Empire, Jeremy Paxman''s history of the British Empire accompanied by a flagship 5-part BBC TV series, for readers of Simon Schama and Andrew Marr.The influence of the British Empire is everywhere, from the very existence of the United Kingdom to the ethnic composition of our cities. It affects everything, from Prime Ministers'' decisions to send troops to war to the adventurers we admire. From the sports we think we''re good at to the architecture of our buildings; the way we travel to the way we trade; the hopeless losers we will on, and the food we hunger for, the empire is never very far away.In this acute and witty analysis, Jeremy Paxman goes to the very heart of empire. As he describes the selection process for colonial officers (''intended to weed out the cad, the feeble and the too clever'') the importance of sport, the sweating domestic life of the colonial officer''s wife (''the challenge with cooking meat was "to grasp the fleeting moment between toughness and putrefaction when the joint may possibly prove eatable"'') and the crazed end for General Gordon of Khartoum, Paxman brings brilliantly to life the tragedy and comedy of Empire and reveals its profound and lasting effect on our nation and ourselves.''Paxman is witty, incisive, acerbic and opinionated . . . In short, he carries the whole thing off with panache bordering on effrontery'' Piers Brendon, Sunday Times ''Paxman is a magnificent historian, and Empire may be remembered as his finest work'' Independent on SundayJeremy Paxman was born in Yorkshire and educated at Cambridge. He is an award-winning journalist who spent ten years reporting from overseas, notably for Panorama. He is the author of five books including The English. He is the presenter of Newsnight and University Challenge and has presented BBC documentaries on various subjects including Victorian art and Wilfred Owen.

Objev podobné jako Empire - Jeremy Paxman

In this uplifting picture book, you imagine a world where everyone looks identical, where all food tastes the same, where we all speak the same language. A world that is...well, pretty boring. But with an explosion of colour, the pages soon come to life. This joyful picture book encourages children to imagine the world as a vast library, with room on the shelves for everybody''s story. It is a celebration of our incredibly diverse world as it really is: home to 195 countries with thousands of different cultures, 10 million colours and 4,300 religions.Written by Uju Asika, author of Bringing up Race, this beautiful picture book celebrates the beauty and joy of living in a wonderfully diverse world.

Objev podobné jako A World For Me and You - Uju Asika