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But this poem has been steeped in controversy, and debate still looms over who the true author is. ![]() ![]() ![]() there are no robots in 'The Gods Themselves'. 'Gods' is not part of the Robots / Empire / Foundation continuity.įirstly. Since "Foundation and Earth" (1983) was written after "The Gods Themselves" (1972) I think this is probably good evidence against "The Gods Themselves" being intended as part of the series.Īs well as Asimov's list of Robots / Empire / Foundation books not including 'The Gods Themselves', there are also two points in the books themselves which demonstrate that Of two stories, originally published in 1945. Actually, it is aĬollection of four stories, originally published between 1942 andġ944, plus an introductory section written for the book in 1949. (although it is the latest written, so far). ![]() That is "Robotĭreams," which has not yet appeared in any Doubleday collection. Story has been written since this collection appeared. Short stories published between 19 and includes every Unified with my series of short stories and novels involving robotsĪnd my novels involving the Galactic Empire for a grand total (soįar) of fourteen volumes and a total of about 1,450,000 words. Of stories that would eventually grow into six volumes and a total ofĦ50,000 words (so far). When I wrote "Foundation," which appeared in the May 1942 issue ofĪstounding Science Faction, I had no idea that I had begun a series In the author's note at the beginning of "Prelude to Foundation" Asimov writes a brief chronology for the universe. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 'One of those rare books that will swallow up your day without realising it. Or will she finally take control of her own destiny?. Is Lucy's fate really written in the stars? ![]() Between the bottles of wine, antidepressants and her addiction to self-help books, she's not quite ready to walk, or even stumble, down the aisle sober. 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