Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307792307
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Isaac Asimov concludes that we are not alone! Using the most up-to-date astronomical research as the backdrop for speculation, Asimov confronts the possibilities of other-worldly life head-on in Extraterrestrial Civilizations. In what will surely become one of the most provocative books ever written on the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe, the incomparable Isaac Asimov provides chilling, hopeful, and exciting new insights. Here is astounding speculation about where the next giant step for mankind will take us. . . . Praise for Extraterrestrial Civilizations “[Isaac] Asimov holds our attention as he builds a meticulous case. We are not alone. It’s just a matter of time until we know for sure.”—Miami Herald "Intriguing"—Publishers Weekly
Extraterrestrial Civilizations
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307792307
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Isaac Asimov concludes that we are not alone! Using the most up-to-date astronomical research as the backdrop for speculation, Asimov confronts the possibilities of other-worldly life head-on in Extraterrestrial Civilizations. In what will surely become one of the most provocative books ever written on the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe, the incomparable Isaac Asimov provides chilling, hopeful, and exciting new insights. Here is astounding speculation about where the next giant step for mankind will take us. . . . Praise for Extraterrestrial Civilizations “[Isaac] Asimov holds our attention as he builds a meticulous case. We are not alone. It’s just a matter of time until we know for sure.”—Miami Herald "Intriguing"—Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307792307
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Isaac Asimov concludes that we are not alone! Using the most up-to-date astronomical research as the backdrop for speculation, Asimov confronts the possibilities of other-worldly life head-on in Extraterrestrial Civilizations. In what will surely become one of the most provocative books ever written on the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe, the incomparable Isaac Asimov provides chilling, hopeful, and exciting new insights. Here is astounding speculation about where the next giant step for mankind will take us. . . . Praise for Extraterrestrial Civilizations “[Isaac] Asimov holds our attention as he builds a meticulous case. We are not alone. It’s just a matter of time until we know for sure.”—Miami Herald "Intriguing"—Publishers Weekly
The Complete Stories
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN:
Category : Science fiction, American
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Collection of 48 science fiction stories by Isaac Asimov.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN:
Category : Science fiction, American
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Collection of 48 science fiction stories by Isaac Asimov.
Isaac Asimov's Aliens
Author: Gardner Dozois
Publisher: Ace Books
ISBN: 9780441016723
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher: Ace Books
ISBN: 9780441016723
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Isaac Asimov's Aliens & Outworlders
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Life on other planets
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Life on other planets
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Maverick
Author: Bruce Bethke
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780441731312
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
FICTION-SCIENCE FICTION
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780441731312
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
FICTION-SCIENCE FICTION
Aliens, Robots & Virtual Reality Idols in the Science Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft, Isaac Asimov and William Gibson
Author: John L. Steadman
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1789045118
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
H. P. Lovecraft’s aliens are extra-terrestrial, terrestrial & trans-dimensional entities, totally unlike any other aliens in science fiction literature. In contrast, Isaac Asimov's and William Gibson’s aliens are human created positronic robots and virtual reality constructs, or 'idols'. Lovecraft’s great theme is alien indifferentism, tinged with a malevolence that escalates into an existential, apocalyptic threat against humankind, while for Asimov and Gibson, alien inclusionism is the norm. The robots and the VR idols integrate into society and their influence appears to be beneficial. But this is only on the surface. In this book, John L. Steadman demonstrates that there is ultimately little difference between alien indifferentism and alien inclusionism in the fictional works of these three great writers. For in fact, the robots and the VR idols evolve into monsters whose actions bring about outcomes which are every bit as terrifying as anything in Lovecraft’s work. Humans tend to be isolates ('alien'-ated). The reader is invited to question this, and to consider the possibility that an alien perspective, or platform, might, perhaps, be crucial if we intend on seeing ourselves clearly and understanding exactly what it means to be human.
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1789045118
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
H. P. Lovecraft’s aliens are extra-terrestrial, terrestrial & trans-dimensional entities, totally unlike any other aliens in science fiction literature. In contrast, Isaac Asimov's and William Gibson’s aliens are human created positronic robots and virtual reality constructs, or 'idols'. Lovecraft’s great theme is alien indifferentism, tinged with a malevolence that escalates into an existential, apocalyptic threat against humankind, while for Asimov and Gibson, alien inclusionism is the norm. The robots and the VR idols integrate into society and their influence appears to be beneficial. But this is only on the surface. In this book, John L. Steadman demonstrates that there is ultimately little difference between alien indifferentism and alien inclusionism in the fictional works of these three great writers. For in fact, the robots and the VR idols evolve into monsters whose actions bring about outcomes which are every bit as terrifying as anything in Lovecraft’s work. Humans tend to be isolates ('alien'-ated). The reader is invited to question this, and to consider the possibility that an alien perspective, or platform, might, perhaps, be crucial if we intend on seeing ourselves clearly and understanding exactly what it means to be human.
Aliens and Extraterrestrials
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
ISBN: 9780836812206
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
This book discusses "extraterrestrials."
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
ISBN: 9780836812206
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
This book discusses "extraterrestrials."
Extraterrestrial Civilizations
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307792307
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Isaac Asimov concludes that we are not alone! Using the most up-to-date astronomical research as the backdrop for speculation, Asimov confronts the possibilities of other-worldly life head-on in Extraterrestrial Civilizations. In what will surely become one of the most provocative books ever written on the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe, the incomparable Isaac Asimov provides chilling, hopeful, and exciting new insights. Here is astounding speculation about where the next giant step for mankind will take us. . . . Praise for Extraterrestrial Civilizations “[Isaac] Asimov holds our attention as he builds a meticulous case. We are not alone. It’s just a matter of time until we know for sure.”—Miami Herald "Intriguing"—Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307792307
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Isaac Asimov concludes that we are not alone! Using the most up-to-date astronomical research as the backdrop for speculation, Asimov confronts the possibilities of other-worldly life head-on in Extraterrestrial Civilizations. In what will surely become one of the most provocative books ever written on the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe, the incomparable Isaac Asimov provides chilling, hopeful, and exciting new insights. Here is astounding speculation about where the next giant step for mankind will take us. . . . Praise for Extraterrestrial Civilizations “[Isaac] Asimov holds our attention as he builds a meticulous case. We are not alone. It’s just a matter of time until we know for sure.”—Miami Herald "Intriguing"—Publishers Weekly
UFOs
Author: Richard Hantula
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836839548
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Briefly discusses facts and fantasies about unidentified flying objects.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836839548
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Briefly discusses facts and fantasies about unidentified flying objects.
Isaac Asimov's Robots and Aliens
Author: Bruce Bethke
Publisher: Ibooks
ISBN: 9781596870444
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
This pair of robot mysteries, enhanced with a pair of essays by Asimov himself, reflects the colorful world of thinking robots, subterranean Earth dwellers and witty repartee that characterized the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning landscape of the beloved author of The Caves of Steel and Robots and Empire. Two Complete Novels
Publisher: Ibooks
ISBN: 9781596870444
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
This pair of robot mysteries, enhanced with a pair of essays by Asimov himself, reflects the colorful world of thinking robots, subterranean Earth dwellers and witty repartee that characterized the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning landscape of the beloved author of The Caves of Steel and Robots and Empire. Two Complete Novels