Isaac Asimov — Robot and Foundation Works (1940–1992)

1. “Robbie” debuts Asimov’s positronic robots

   Sep 1, 1940Labels: Robbie story, Positronic robots

   • Robbie
   • AsimovFAQ

2. “Runaround” introduces the Three Laws

   Mar 1, 1942Labels: Runaround story, Three Laws

   • Runaround
   • AsimovFAQ

3. “The Encyclopedists” launches the Foundation series

   May 1, 1942Labels: The Encyclopedists, Foundation series

   • Foundation
   • Britannica

4. Gnome Press publishes *I, Robot*

   Dec 2, 1950Labels: I Robot, Gnome Press

   • I Robot
   • GnomePress

5. Gnome Press releases *Foundation* (first novel)

   Jan 1, 1951Labels: Foundation novel, Gnome Press

   • Foundation
   • Britannica

6. Gnome Press publishes *Foundation and Empire*

   Jan 1, 1952Labels: Foundation and, Gnome Press

   • FdnEmpire
   • Foundation

7. Gnome Press publishes *Second Foundation*

   May 15, 1953Labels: Second Foundation, Gnome Press

   • SecondFdn
   • Kirkus

8. Doubleday publishes *The Caves of Steel*

   Feb 4, 1954Labels: The Caves, Doubleday

   • CavesSteel

9. Doubleday publishes *The Naked Sun*

   Jan 1, 1957Labels: The Naked, Doubleday

   • NakedSun

10. Doubleday releases *The Complete Robot* collection

    Apr 9, 1982Labels: The Complete, Doubleday

    • CompleteRobot
    • Kirkus

11. Doubleday publishes *Foundation’s Edge*

    Jun 1, 1982Labels: Foundation's Edge, Doubleday

    • FdnEdge

12. Doubleday publishes *The Robots of Dawn*

    Oct 21, 1983Labels: The Robots, Doubleday

    • RobotsDawn
    • RobotsDawn

13. Doubleday publishes *Robots and Empire*

    Sep 20, 1985Labels: Robots and, Doubleday

    • RobotsEmpire

14. Doubleday publishes *Foundation and Earth*

    Jan 1, 1986Labels: Foundation and, Doubleday

    • FdnEarth
    • RobotsEmpire

15. Doubleday publishes *Prelude to Foundation*

    Nov 1, 1988Labels: Prelude to, Doubleday

    • Prelude

16. Asimov’s death closes the 1940–1992 era

    Apr 6, 1992Labels: Isaac Asimov, 1992 death

    • Britannica