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Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov — 26 titles in the rankings, first published between 1941 and 1993. They average 8.0, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 10 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note Start with Foundation or I, Robot — the two most-read here. In the original Foundation trilogy each book rates higher than the last, up to Second Foundation. His best-rated piece is a short story, The Last Question. The Galactic Empire novels rate lowest; the 1980s books tie Robots and Foundation together.

Ranked titles
26 books
Average score
8.0
Total ratings
14.3K
First published
1941–1993
Highest ratedThe Last Question8.7 Buy the book Listen to the audiobook

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Series by Isaac Asimov

Galactic Empire
7.47.4 / 10
Galactic EmpireIsaac Asimov674 ratings
Black Widowers
Black WidowersIsaac Asimov
Lucky Starr series
Lucky Starr seriesIsaac Asimov
Robot series
8.28.2 / 10
Robot seriesIsaac Asimov2.1K ratings
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science FictionIsaac Asimov
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science FictionIsaac Asimov
Foundation series
8.18.1 / 10
Foundation seriesIsaac Asimov7.9K ratings
Multivac
8.58.5 / 10
MultivacIsaac Asimov309 ratings
The Early AsimovIsaac Asimov
The Early AsimovIsaac Asimov
The Great Anthology of Science FictionIsaac Asimov
The Great Anthology of Science FictionIsaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of FantasyIsaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of FantasyIsaac Asimov

Reading order of Isaac Asimov's series

10 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Books by Isaac Asimov

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Book score26 books on a timeline, 1941–1993 · Highest rated: The Last Question
  1. The Last Question
    The Last QuestionIsaac Asimov · 1956 Science fiction309 ratings
    8.78.7 / 10
  2. Second Foundation
    Second FoundationIsaac Asimov · 1953 Science fiction1.3K ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  3. The End of Eternity
    The End of EternityIsaac Asimov · 1955Filmed 1987 Science fiction357 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  4. I, Robot
    I, RobotIsaac Asimov · 1950Filmed 2004 Science fiction1.7K ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  5. Foundation's Edge
    Foundation's EdgeIsaac Asimov · 1982 Science fiction705 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  6. The Complete Robot
    The Complete RobotIsaac Asimov · 1982 Science fiction180 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  7. Robots and Empire
    Robots and EmpireIsaac Asimov · 1985 Science fiction336 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  8. Foundation
    FoundationIsaac Asimov · 1951 Science fiction2.9K ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  9. Foundation and Empire
    Foundation and EmpireIsaac Asimov · 1952 Science fiction1.5K ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  10. The Naked Sun
    The Naked SunIsaac Asimov · 1957 Science fiction474 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  11. The Caves of Steel
    The Caves of SteelIsaac Asimov · 1954Filmed 2004 Science fiction757 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  12. The Gods Themselves
    The Gods ThemselvesIsaac Asimov · 1972 Science fiction388 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  13. The Robots of Dawn
    The Robots of DawnIsaac Asimov · 1983 Science fiction452 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  14. Forward the Foundation
    Forward the FoundationIsaac Asimov · 1993 Science fiction407 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  15. Prelude to Foundation
    Prelude to FoundationIsaac Asimov · 1988 Science fiction518 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  16. Robot Dreams
    Robot DreamsIsaac Asimov · 1986 Science fiction81 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  17. Robot Visions
    Robot VisionsIsaac Asimov · 1990 Science fiction63 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  18. Foundation and Earth
    Foundation and EarthIsaac Asimov · 1986 Science fiction578 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  19. The Rest of the Robots
    The Rest of the RobotsIsaac Asimov · 1964 Science fiction76 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  20. The Positronic Man
    The Positronic ManIsaac Asimov · 1992 Science fiction52 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  21. Nightfall
    NightfallIsaac Asimov · 1941 Science fiction207 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  22. Fantastic Voyage
    Fantastic VoyageIsaac Asimov · 1966 Science fiction89 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  23. Nemesis
    NemesisIsaac Asimov · 1989 Science fiction101 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  24. Pebble in the Sky
    Pebble in the SkyIsaac Asimov · 1950 Science fiction229 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  25. The Currents of Space
    The Currents of SpaceIsaac Asimov · 1952 Science fiction200 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  26. The Stars, Like Dust
    The Stars, Like DustIsaac Asimov · 1951 Science fiction245 ratings
    7.27.2 / 10

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