the stars like dust isaac asimov

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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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Among the bustling markets of eighteenth century Cairo, the city's outcasts eke out a living swindling rich Ottoman nobles and foreign invaders alike. But alongside this new world the old stories linger. Tales of djinn and spirits. Of cities hidden among the swirling sands of the desert, full of enchantment, desire and riches. Where magic pours down every street, hanging in the air like dust. Many wish their lives could be filled with such wonder, but not Nahri. She knows the trades she uses to get by are just tricks and sleights of hand: there's nothing magical about them. She only wishes to one day leave Cairo, but as the saying goes... Be careful what you wish for.

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In the company of Felicity the cat, discover the phases of the moon, the constellations and how to spot the Northern Lights and the Milky Way.This beautiful, fun book will introduce you to the beauty of the night sky and show you the stars like you''ve never seen them before.

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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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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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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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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 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-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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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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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.

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You are part of this earth. You grow like the seed. You shine like the stars. Reconnect with the natural world with illustrations from British Book Award and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winning Harry Woodgate. We are all connected to the natural world, and it is connected to us. And just as the stars shine brightly in the night sky, so can you. Told from the point of view of the natural world, this exquisite and thought-provoking story from children's author Anna Wilson invites us to connect with the world around us and achieve our potential.

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

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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.

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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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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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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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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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This sprayed-edge, foiled, special hardback edition of THE ROSE FIELD featuring exclusive artwork is a must-have for all Philip Pullman fans! Lyra: what will you do when you find this place in the desert, the opening to the world of the roses? Defend it, Lyra said. Die defending it. When readers left Lyra in The Secret Commonwealth she was alone, in the ruins of a deserted city. Pantalaimon had run from her part of himself in search of her imagination, which he believed she had lost. Lyra travelled across the world from her Oxford home in search of her d mon. And Malcolm, loyal Malcolm, too journeyed far from home, towards the Silk Roads in search of Lyra . . .In The Rose Field, their quests converge in the most dangerous, breathtaking and world-changing ways. They must take help from spies and thieves, gryphons and witches, old friends and new, learning all the while the depth and surprising truths of the alethiometer. All around them, the world is aflame made terrifying by fear, power and greed.As they move East, towards the red building that will reunite them and give them answers on Dust, on the special roses, on imagination so too does the Magisterium, at war against all that Lyra holds dear.Marking thirty years since the world was first introduced to Pullman s remarkable heroine Lyra Belacqua in Northern Lights, The Rose Field is the culmination of the cultural phenomenon of The Book of Dust and His Dark Materials.

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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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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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Yasha the magician - sword swallower, fire eater, acrobat and master of escape - is famed for his extraordinary Houdini-like skills. Half Jewish, half Gentile, a free thinker who slips easily between worlds, Yasha has an observant wife, a loyal assistant who travels with him and a woman in every town. Now, though, his exploits are catching up with him, and he is tempted to make one final escape - from his marriage, his homeland and the last tendrils of his father''s religion. Set in Warsaw and the shtetls of the 1870s, Isaac Bashevis Singer''s second novel is a haunting psychological portrait of a man''s flight from love.Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

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From the author of the phenomenal His Dark Materials comes the next chapter in the story of Lyra Silvertongue . . .Lyra is now studying at St Sophia''s College, Oxford, with her daemon Pantalaimon.But, for the first time there are serious divisions between the two.Lyra is questioning everything she once held dear. Pan misses the impulsiveness of their youth.When an act of terrible violence breaks the peace of the Oxford night, Lyra and Pan''s relationship reaches a crisis and they are drawn, far from home, into the dangerous factions of a world they had no idea existed.The Secret Commonwealth is truly a book for our times; a powerful adventure and a thought-provoking look at what it is to understand yourself and to grow up and make sense of the world around you. This is storytelling at its very best from one of our greatest writers.*Exclusive to the paperback edition, Chris Wormell''s new original illustrations bring Lyra''s world vividly to life.*_____Reviews for The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust Volume Two:"[Pullman] has created a fantasy world, made yet more satisfying in rigour and stylistic elegance. This is a book for getting older with" Guardian, Book of the Week"The Secret Commonwealth is ablaze with light and life. The writing is exquisite; every sentence sings ... To read Pullman is to experience the world refreshed, aglow, in Technicolour" i"Pullman''s story is still thought-provoking ... This book elegantly weaves in live issues, from Europe''s refugee crisis to facts in the post-truth era. And Pullman''s prose is rewarding as ever" The Times"A long, taxing, complex journey, laced with beauty, terror and philosophy" Metro"As ever, Pullman''s story is complex and vast but home to some of the finest storytelling in the 21st century. Revel in whole new worlds and enjoy one of literature''s most wonderful heroines before she comes to HBO and the BBC" Stylist"Pullman is confronting readers with the horrors of our own world reflected back at us. In The Secret Commonwealthhe creates a fearful symmetry" The Herald

Objev podobné jako The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust Volume Two - Philip Pullman

Disaster awaits when the most annoying girl in school discovers the existence of our favorite tiny dinosaurs in the fifth installment of Dustin Hansen''s illustrated chapter book series. Vicky Van Varbles, AKA Lin''s nemesis, AKA the most annoying person on the planet, has discovered the microterium! Lin is convinced that this is the Worst. Thing. EVER! Vicky has never kept a secret in her life. The only solution is to trap her in a bug jar for the rest of eternity.But Danny has a different plan . . . if they can induct Vicky into the (newly created) International Microsaur Protection Agency, he''s sure she can be convinced to keep their secret. But first Vicky has to pass Lin''s increasingly difficult and dangerous tests . . . If Danny can''t get Lin and Vicky to work together, then the microsaurs really might be doomed!

Objev podobné jako Microsaurs: Beware the Tiny-Spino - Dustin Hansen

The stage version of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage, which is set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials trilogy. Two young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt.

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Exkluzivní 3LP BOX v sérii 500 číslovaných kusů. Pečlivý vinyl mastering na 180g vinylu odhalí tradiční preciznost zvuku kapely. V roce 2024 se po více než dekádě vrátili na pódia Jan P. Muchow s Kateřinou Winterovou ze skupiny The Ecstasy Of Saint Theresa. Letos po devatenácti letech vydali nový singl Moon Sun Anything s vizuálně zajímavým videoklipem. Nyní vychází poprvé na vinylu speciální limitovaný box tří alb z let 1999–2006: In Dust 3, Slowthinking a Watching Black z období, kdy skupinu tvořilo základní duo – multiinstrumentalista a producent Muchow a zpěvačka a herečka Národního divadla Winterová. Alba měla mimořádný ohlas, definovala trendy žánru a získávala prestižní hudební ceny. Grafik Pavel Fuksa připravil speciální formát 3LP s novou grafikou, která sjednocuje všechny desky do jednoho vizuálního celku s odkazem na původní design. LP 1 1. Just A Fade 03:40 2. Neon 02:53 3. Winter 22 04:59 4. Dumb It 05:14 5. Go!!! 02:15 6. Noises Of Silence 05:19 7. Ikarie XB1 04:26 8. Hunted By Demons 05:33 9. 1+1=11 03:57 LP 2 1. Sychro 04:14 2. Local Distortion 04:22 3. I´m (Not Really) Optimistic 04:10 4. Miss Underloops I. 00:26 5. Bass 2 03:31 6. Good At Frost 05:14 7. Plain.com 03:06 8. Than I´d Have Less Time For Myself 03:55 9. Miss Underloops II. 00:15 10. Happy R 04:03 11. www.EOST.pluto 03:13 12. Sensor 04:32 13. Miss Underloops III. 00:32 LP 3 1. To Work On My Sleep Schedule 01:54 2. V.R! 02:43 3. Wrong Time, Wrong Place 03:31 4. Gun And The Stars 03:53 5. Watching Black White Looking 05:24 6. I´m The Exploding 01:38 7. Trash About 03:31 8. O.K. (Even If It Doesn´t Sound Like) 03:32 9. Immortality 04:26 10. Hit By A Cyclist 04:06 11. BarbWire 04:28

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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

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

A SPELLBINDING TALE OF LOVE AND LOSS, SISTERHOOD AND THE TANGLED THREADS OF FATE.''Blending folktale with history, hope with tragedy, its touch will linger on your heart long after you put it down'' Marie Brennan, author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent seriesThis is how a fairy tale begins . . .Deep in the Hungarian woods, the sacred magic of King Solomon lives on in his descendants. Gathering under the midnight stars, they perform small miracles and none are more gifted than the great Rabbi Isaac and his three daughters. Hannah, bookish and calm, can coax plants to grow even when the weather is bitterly cold. Sarah, defiant and strong, can control the impulsive nature of fire. And Levana, the fey one, can read the path of the stars to decipher their secrets. But darkness is creeping across Europe, threatening the lives of every Jewish person in every village. Each sister will have to make an impossible choice in an effort to survive - and change the fate of their family forever.Enter a magical world of secrets, family ties and fairy tales weaving through history . . . perfect for fans of The Bear and the Nightingale and Spinning Silver.''The Light of the Midnight Stars is storytelling as spellcasting. Rossner has conjured something vivid and wild and true'' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies''Rossner creates a lush, immersive world . . . The result is as lovely as it is heartbreaking'' Publishers Weekly''Rossner''s tale is as lyrical as the slow growth of roots, the quick dance of fire, and the stately procession of the stars. Blending folktale with history, hope with tragedy, its touch will linger on your heart long after you put it down'' Marie Brennan, author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent series''A welcome tribute to Jewish resilience in the face of oppression, imbued with elemental magic, folkloric traditions, and the transcendent power of love'' Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of The Wolf in the WhaleOther novels by Rena Rossner:The Sisters of the Winter Wood

Objev podobné jako The Light of the Midnight Stars - Rena Rossner

Audiokniha: 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!„Vzrušující vědecký thriller pobaví všechny, jejichž nervy ještě nejsou ochromeny potenciálem atomového věku.“ – The New York Times, 1951„Povinná četba pro všechny fanoušky sci-fi i milovníky kvalitní literatury předkládá stále aktuální myšlenky o umělé inteligenci (…), protože všichni žijeme v hektickém věku technologií, kdy se působnost robotiky radikálně rozšiřuje.“ – The Guardian „Podnětným rozpracováním témat, jaká představuje etika vysoce inteligentních strojů, podstata lidskosti i míra kontroly, kterou má jednotlivec nad svým osudem, je tato kniha dodnes oporou literárního kánonu.“ – SF Books Reviews „Byly časy, kdy lidstvo stálo tváří v tvář vesmíru samo a bez přítele. Teď má člověk bytosti, které mu pomáhají. Tyto bytosti jsou silnější než on, jsou věrnější, užitečnější a jsou mu absolutně oddány. Lidstvo už není samo.“ – ukázka z textu

Objev podobné jako Já, robot - Isaac Asimov - audiokniha

Hudební CD - Album „Blue In The Sky” je následovníkem předchozího úspěšného alba „Tullahoma” z roku 2020. Prvním singlem z alba je skladba „Thinking 'Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)”, která se držela šest týdnů na první příčce country žebříčku. Album „Blue In The Sky” je následovníkem předchozího úspěšného alba „Tullahoma” z roku 2020. Prvním singlem z alba je skladba „Thinking 'Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)”, která se držela šest týdnů na první příčce country žebříčku. Dustin Lynch je americký country zpěvák, narozený 14. 05. 1985. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop CD Party Mode / Thinking #039;Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter) / Stars Like Confetti / Somethin #039; That Makes You Smile / Break It On A Beach / Tequila On A Boat (feat. Chris Lane) / Tennessee Trouble / Summer Never Ended / Back Road TN / Huntin #039; Land (feat. Riley Green) / Pasadena / Not Every Cowboy

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From the internationally bestselling author of LOVE HER WILD comes THE DARK BETWEEN STARS, a new illustrated collection of heartfelt, whimsical, and romantic poems from Instagram poetry sensation, Atticus. Atticus has captured the hearts and minds of nearly 700k followers (including stars like Karlie Kloss, Emma Roberts, and Alicia Keys). In his second collection of poetry, The Dark Between Stars, he turns his attention to the dualities of our lived experiences--the inescapable connections between our highest highs and lowest lows. He captures the infectious energy of starting a relationship, the tumultuous realities of commitment, and the agonizing nostalgia of being alone again. While grappling with the question of how to live with purpose and find meaning in the journey, these poems offer both honest explorations of loneliness and our search for connection, as well as light-hearted, humorous observations. As Atticus writes poignantly about dancing, Paris, jazz clubs, sunsets, sharing a bottle of wine on the river, rainy days, creating, and destroying, he illustrates that we need moments of both beauty and pain--the darkness and the stars - to fully appreciate all that life and love have to offer.

Objev podobné jako The Dark Between Stars - Atticus

A cosy children’s bedtime story book, beautifully written and illustrated by the inimitable Jonny Lambert. "Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder where you are . . ." Mouse is bursting with excitement; for the first time ever, she’s staying up past her bedtime to see the stars!But – oh no! – Mouse is starting to feel very sleepy!Will the stars ever appear? Can Mouse stay awake to see them?Maybe with a little help from her friends, Mouse will find that her own special star exists a little closer to home . . . This sweet bedtime story for children celebrates the real stars in our lives: our special friends and family. Just like other bedtime books such as the Ten Minutes to Bed series by Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton, Arlo the Lion Who Couldn''t Sleep by Catherine Rayner and In the Swamp by the Light of the Moon by Frann Preston-Gannon, children will love snuggling up to read Waiting for the Stars. Â

Objev podobné jako Waiting for the Stars - Jonny Lambert

In the sequel to Stephen K. Stanford''s ''Jubilee'' follow Col Pereolo in Stars Like Us.Col is security chief for the artificial mini-world of JUBILEE – a kind of Vegas-in-space. But his peaceful life is shattered by a surprise attack, and desperate to save his young family, he flees with an unlikely crew including ex-wife, Sana. But the League base he reaches is riven by politics and infiltrated by the enemy. Col must escape again, this time to his birth planet, where he faces long dormant personal demons. Where is Jubilee? What’s happened to Col’s wife and kids? How can he stop these politically incorrect feelings for Sana from bubbling up? Only the stars can tell.FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction and fantasy. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress. Awarded independent publisher of 2024 by the British Fantasy Society.

Objev podobné jako Stars Like Us - Stephen K. Stanford