i will eventually make use of the timeline feature in blogger to post reviews of books to the dates in the timeline that the books were released. for now, i'm creating a second list that contains the chronology. i like to hardcode my html in general so that it doesn't break ten years after you die; i don't like using programming approaches that have short shelf lives and are doomed to obsolescence. it's just a different perspective.
| loc # | alphabetical | librarything pdf |
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| a note on the opinion numbers | ||
| year | mm-dd | author | title | publisher | loc call # | isbn | opinion | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 09-01 | isaac asimov | strange playfellow | super science stories |
n/a | n/a | short story published in september, 1940 version of super science fiction. a revised version was republished with the title "robbie" in the novel i robot in 1950 and then subsequently in the novel the complete robot in 1982. | |
| 1941 | 04-01 | isaac asimov | reason | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | short story published in april, 1941 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel i robot in 1950 and then subsequently in the novel the complete robot in 1982. | |
| 05-01 | isaac asimov | liar! | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | short story published in may, 1941 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel i robot in 1950 and then subsequently in the novel the complete robot in 1982. | ||
| 09-01 | isaac asimov | nightfall | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in september, 1941 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 1942 | 03-01 | isaac asimov | runaround | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in march, 1942 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel i robot in 1950 and then subsequently in the novel the complete robot in 1982. | |
| 05-01 | isaac asimov | foundation | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in may, 1942 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the title "the encyclopedists" in the novel foundation in 1951. | ||
| 06-01 | isaac asimov | bridle and saddle | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in june, 1942 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the title "the mayors" in the novel foundation in 1951. | ||
| 1944 | 02-01 | isaac asimov | catch that rabbit | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in february, 1944 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel i robot in 1950 and then subsequently in the novel the complete robot in 1982. | |
| 08-01 | isaac asimov | the big and the little | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in august, 1944 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the title "the merchant princes" in the novel foundation in 1951. | ||
| 10-01 | isaac asimov | the wedge | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in october, 1944 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the title "the traders" in the novel foundation in 1951. | ||
| 1945 | 04-01 | isaac asimov | dead hand | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in april, 1945 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the title "the general" in the novel foundation and empire in 1952. | |
| 08-01 | isaac asimov | escape! | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | short story published in august, 1945 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel i robot in 1950 and then subsequently in the novel the complete robot in 1982. | ||
| 12-01 | isaac asimov | the mule | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in november and december, 1945 versions of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel foundation and empire in 1952. | ||
| 1946 | 09-01 | isaac asimov | evidence | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in september, 1946 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel i robot in 1950 and then subsequently in the novel the complete robot in 1982. | |
| 1947 | 03-01 | isaac asimov | little lost robot | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in march, 1947 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel i robot in 1950 and then subsequently in the novel the complete robot in 1982. | |
| 1948 | 01-01 | isaac asimov | now you see it... | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in january, 1948 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the title "search by the mule" in the novel second foundation in 1953. | |
| 1950 | 01-01 | isaac asimov | ...and now you don't | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in november, december, 1949 and january, 1950 versions of astounding science fiction. republished with the title "search by the foundation" in the novel second foundation in 1953. | |
| 01-19 | isaac asimov | pebble in the sky | doubleday | PS3551.S5.P4 | n/a | initially intended to be published as a short story in a magazine in 1947 and then 1949, but not accepted by the publisher because it was too science focused. first publishing was as a short novel by doubleday in 1950. | ||
| 06-01 | isaac asimov | the evitable conflict | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in june, 1950 version of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel i robot in 1950 and then subsequently in the novel the complete robot in 1982. | ||
| 11-01 | isaac asimov | misbegotten missionary |
galaxy science fiction |
n/a | n/a | short story published in november, 1950 version of galaxy science fiction. republished with the title "green patches" in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 12-02 | isaac asimov | i robot | gnome | n/a | n/a | i robot was a collection of short stories published in 1950 that is now a part of the complete robot. | ||
| 1951 | 02-15 | isaac asimov | the stars, like dust | galaxy/ doubleday |
PS3551.S5.S73 | n/a | published in three parts in the magazine galaxy in january, february and march 1951 and then as a book by doubleday on feb 15, 1951. | |
| 05-01 | isaac asimov | hostess | galaxy science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in may, 1951 version of galaxy science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 06-01 | isaac asimov | breeds there a man...? |
astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in june, 1951 version of galaxy science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 08-31 | isaac asimov | foundation | gnome | PS3551.S5.F59 | n/a | four of the five novellas were originally published in the magazine astounding science fiction from 1942-1944. collection of five stories first published by gnome in august, 1951. | ||
| 10-01 | isaac asimov | c-chute | galaxy science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in october, 1951 version of galaxy science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 10-31 | isaac asimov | in a good cause--- | new tales of space and time |
n/a | n/a | novella published in 1951 version of new tales of space and time, which seems to have been published on hallowe'en. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 1952 | 05-01 | isaac asimov | youth | space science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in may, 1952 version of space science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel the martian way and other stories in 1955. | |
| 06-01 | isaac asimov | what if-- | fantastic magazine |
n/a | n/a | short story published in june, 1952 version of fantastic. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 09-15 | isaac asimov | foundation and empire |
gnome | PS3551.S5.F596 | n/a | the two novellas in this collection were both originally published in the magazine astounding science fiction in 1945. the collection of two stories was first published by gnome in september, 1952. | ||
| 11-01 | isaac asimov | the martian way | galaxy science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in november, 1952 version of galaxy science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel the martian way and other stories in 1955. | ||
| 12-01 | isaac asimov | the deep | galaxy science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in december, 1952 version of galaxy science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel the martian way and other stories in 1955. | ||
| 12-31 | isaac asimov | the currents of space | astounding science fiction/ doubleday |
PS3551.S5.C87 | n/a | published in three parts in the magazine astounding science fiction in october, november and december 1952 and then as a book by doubleday at the end of 1952 or, i suspect, at the start of 1953. | ||
| 1953 | 02-01 | isaac asimov | nobody here but-- | star science fiction stories 1 |
n/a | n/a | short story published in the anthology star science fiction stories 1 in feb, 1953. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | |
| 05-15 | isaac asimov | second foundation | gnome | PS3551.S5.S37 | n/a | the two novellas in this collection were both originally published in the magazine astounding science fiction, one in 1948 and the other in 1949/1950. the collection of two stories was first published by gnome in may, 1953. | ||
| 06-01 | isaac asimov | sally | fantastic magazine |
n/a | n/a | novella published in two parts in the magazine fantastic in may and june, 1953. republished with the same ttle in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 06-01 | isaac asimov | flies | fantasy and science fiction |
n/a | n/a | short story published in the magazine of fantasy and science fiction in june, 1953. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 1954 | 02-04 | isaac asimov | the caves of steel | galaxy/ doubleday |
PS3551.S5.C381 | n/a | published in three parts in the magazine galaxy in october, november and december 1953 and then as a book by doubleday on feb 4, 1954. | |
| 03-01 | isaac asimov | sucker bait | astounding science fiction |
n/a | n/a | novella published in february and november, 1954 versions of astounding science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel the martian way and other stories in 1955. | ||
| 1955 | 01-01 | isaac asimov | it's such a beautiful day |
star science fiction stories 3 |
n/a | n/a | novella published in the anthology star science fiction stories 3 in jan, 1955. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | |
| 06-01 | isaac asimov | the martian way and other stories |
doubleday | PS3551.S5.M3 | n/a | the four novellas in this collection were originally published in the magazines galaxy science fiction, space science fiction and astounding science fiction in 1952 and 54. the collection of four stories was first published by doubleday in june, 1955. | ||
| 08-25 | isaac asimov | the end of eternity | doubleday | PS3551.S5.E5 | n/a | published directly as a novel in august, 1955, after having been rejected by the magazine galaxy. | ||
| 1957 | 01-01 | isaac asimov | male strikebreaker |
original science fiction stories |
n/a | n/a | short story published in january, 1957 version of the original science fiction stories. republished with the title "strikebreaker" in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | |
| 06-01 | isaac asimov | the naked sun | astounding science fiction/ doubleday |
PS3551.S5.N35 | n/a | published in three parts in the magazine astounding science fiction in october, november and december 1956 and then as a book by doubleday on june 1, 1957. | ||
| 12-01 | isaac asimov | insert knob A in hole B |
fantasy and science fiction |
n/a | n/a | short story published in december, 1957 version of fantasy and science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 1958 | 07-01 | isaac asimov | the up to date sorcerer |
fantasy and science fiction |
n/a | n/a | short story published in july, 1958 version of fantasy and science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | |
| 1959 | 04-01 | isaac asimov | unto the fourth generation |
fantasy and science fiction |
n/a | n/a | short story published in april, 1959 version of fantasy and science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | |
| 1961 | 03-01 | isaac asimov | playboy and the slime god |
amazing stories |
n/a | n/a | short story published in march, 1961 version of amazing storikes. republished with the title "what is this thing called love?" in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | |
| 10-01 | isaac asimov | the machine that won the war |
fantasy and science fiction |
n/a | n/a | short story published in october, 1961 version of fantasy and science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 1962 | 02-01 | isaac asimov | my son, the physicist |
scientific american |
n/a | n/a | short story published in february, 1962 version of scientific american. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | |
| 1965 | 02-01 | isaac asimov | the martian way and other stories |
panther | PS3551.S5.M3 | n/a | the four novellas in this collection were originally published in the magazines galaxy science fiction, space science fiction and astounding science fiction in 1952 and 54. the collection of four stories was first published by doubleday in june, 1955. | |
| 04-01 | isaac asimov | eyes do more than see |
fantasy and science fiction |
n/a | n/a | short story published in april, 1965 version of fantasy and science fiction. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | ||
| 1967 | 12-01 | isaac asimov | segregationist | abbottempo | n/a | n/a | short story published in december, 1967 version of abbottempo. republished with the same title in the novel nightfall and other stories in 1969. | |
| 1969 | ??-?? | isaac asimov | nightfall and other stories |
doubleday | PS3551.S5.A15 2023 |
n/a | the twenty stories in this collection were all originally published in magazines from 1941-1967. the collection of twenty stories was first published in 1969. | |
| 1970 | 01-01 | isbn era begins |
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| 1971 | 08-12 | isaac asimov | the end of eternity | voyager | PS3551.S5.E5 | 978-0- 586- 02440-9 |
published directly as a novel in august, 1955, after having been rejected by the magazine galaxy. | |
| 1972 | 05-01 | isaac asimov | the gods themselves | doubleday | PS3551.S5.G6 | 978-0- 449- 23756-4 |
published directly as a novel in may, 1972. | |
| 11-01 | isaac asimov | the early asimov | doubleday | PS3551.S5.E23 | 0-385- 03979-4 |
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| 1974 | ??-?? | isaac asimov | the martian way and other stories |
panther | PS3551.S5.M3 | 586 01799 2 3 |
the four novellas in this collection were originally published in the magazines galaxy science fiction, space science fiction and astounding science fiction in 1952 and 54. the collection of four stories was first published by doubleday in june, 1955. | |
| 1975 | 03-01 | isaac asimov | a boy's best friend |
boys' life | n/a | n/a | short story published in march, 1975 version of boys' life. republished with the same title in the novel the complete robot, in 1982. | |
| 1982 | 04-09 | isaac asimov | the complete robot | doubleday | PS3551.S5.C6 | 0-385- 17724-0 |
this collection combines the contents of one short story collection from the 1950s (i robot), one short story collection from the 1960s (the rest of the robots) and one short story collecton from the 1970s (the bicentennial man). it also includes some stories from the early 80s that had not been previously anthologized. first published in this form by doubleday in april, 1982. | |
| 1985 | 09-20 | isaac asimov | robots and empire | doubleday | PS3551.S5.R64 | |||
| 1990 | 10-01 | isaac asimov | the complete
stories I |
doubleday | n/a | n/a | this collection combined two short story collections from the 1950s (earth is room enough, nine tomorrows) and one from the late 60s (nightfall and other stories). it was not in print for very long, and was split back into two collections in 2023, with the nightfall collection absorbing one extra story and two extra poems and being relabelled volume II and the other two collections being combined into a new volume I, called living space and other stories. | |
| 1991 | 10-01 | isaac asimov | foundation | bantam spectra |
PS3551.S5.F59 | 0-553- 29335-4 |
four of the five novellas were originally published in the magazine astounding science fiction from 1942-1944. collection of five stories first published by gnome in august, 1951. | |
| second foundation | PS3551.S5.S37 | 978- 0-553- 29336-4 |
the two novellas in this collection were both originally published in the magazine astounding science fiction, one in 1948 and the other in 1949/1950. the collection of two stories was first published by gnome in may, 1953. | |||||
| foundation and empire |
PS3551.S5.F596 | 0-553- 29337-0 |
the two novellas in this collection were both originally published in the magazine astounding science fiction in 1945. the collection of two stories was first published by gnome in september, 1951. | |||||
| the naked sun | PS3551.S5.N35 | 0-553- 29339-7 |
published in three parts in the magazine astounding science fiction in october, november and december 1956 and then as a book by doubleday on june 1, 1957. | |||||
| the caves of steel | PS3551.S5.C381 | 0-553- 29340-0 |
published in three parts in the magazine galaxy in october, november and december 1953 and then as a book by doubleday on feb 4, 1954. | |||||
| 2000 | 07-01 | isaac asimov | the end of eternity | voyager | PS3551.S5.E5 | 978-0- 586- 02440-9 |
published directly as a novel in august, 1955, after having been rejected by the magazine galaxy. | |
| 2009 | 09-29 | isaac asimov | the stars, like dust | orb | PS3551.S5.S73 | 978-0- 7653- 1915-9 |
published in three parts in the magazine galaxy in january, february and march 1951 and then as a book by doubleday on feb 15, 1951. | |
| 2010 | 04-27 | isaac asimov | pebble in the sky | orb | PS3551.S5.P4 | 978-0- 7653- 1913-5 |
initially intended to be published as a short story in a magazine in 1947 and then 1949, but not accepted by the publisher because it was too science focused. first publishing was as a short novel by doubleday in 1950. | |
| 09-28 | isaac asimov | the currents of space | tor books | PS3551.S5.C87 | 978-0- 7653- 1917-3 |
originally published in three parts in the magazine astounding science fiction in october, november and december 1952 and then as a book by doubleday at the end of 1952 or, i suspect, at the start of 1953. | ||
| 2013 | 06-13 | isaac asimov | the gods themselves | gollancz | PS3551.S5.G6 | 978- 0-575- 12905-4 |
published directly as a novel in may, 1972. | |
| 2017 | ??-?? | isaac asimov | second foundation | del ray | PS3551.S5.S37 | 978- 0-553- 29336-4 |
the two novellas in this collection were both originally published in the magazine astounding science fiction, one in 1948 and the other in 1949/1950. the collection of two stories was first published by gnome in may, 1953. | |
| 2018 | 04-19 | isaac asimov | robots and empire | harper- voyager |
PS3551.S5.R64 | originally published in 1985 | ||
| 05-09 | isaac asimov | the complete robot | harper- voyager |
PS3551.S5.C6 | 978-0-00- 827781-9 |
this collection combines the contents of one short story collection from the 1950s (i robot), one short story collection from the 1960s (the rest of the robots) and one short story collecton from the 1970s (the bicentennial man). it also includes some stories from the early 80s that had not been previously anthologized. first published in this form by doubleday in april, 1982. | ||
| 2023 | isaac asimov | living space and other stories complete stories I |
harper voyager |
PS3551.S5. 2023 |
n/a | the twenty-five stories in this collection were all originally published in magazines during the 1950s. the collection of twenty-five stories was first published in 2023. however, it was carved out of the first half of the complete stories volume I (published 1990, out of collections of short stories from the 50s and 60s) by splitting the contents of two previous collections, earth is room enough and nine tomorrows, back off to their own standalone text, which is then relabelled the complete stories vol I (of VI). | ||
| 11-09 | isaac asimov | nightfall and other stories complete stories II |
harper voyager |
PS3551.S5.A15 2023 |
n/a | the twenty (primary) stories in this collection were all originally published in magazines from 1941-1967. the collection of twenty stories was first published in 1969. it was combined with two other collections in 1990 to form the complete stories volume I, but then split off again in 2023, with two extra short poems and one extra story added, the latter of which asimov had discarded of. the historical nightfall with the added loose ends was then relabelled the complete stories vol II (of VI). |
opinion decryption matrix:
0 = fit for gurus, hermits, renaissance people, head honchos and other self-ordained members of the decentralized intelligentsia
1 = required reading to convincingly fake intelligence.
2 = well crafted, worth the time.
3 = readable.
4 = of fragmented quality.
5 = nothing profound, nothing inane.
6 = regressive and/or disappointing.
7 = a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.
8 = it's fun because it's stupid.
9 = solely research material
10 = caveat lector.
11 = a waste of time