Books in order
Isaac Asimov books in order
Here are 2 of Isaac Asimov's series in reading order — 11 main books in all. The earliest, Foundation, began in 1951. Each series is listed in its own numbered order, with page counts and reading times.
Foundation
7 books · 1951–1993- #1Foundation1951
- #2Foundation and Empire1952
- #3Second Foundation1953
- #4Foundation's Edge1982
- #5Foundation and Earth1986
- #6Prelude to Foundation1988
- #7Forward the Foundation1993
Robot
4 books · 1954–1985 · 23 h 53 min- #1The Caves of Steel1954
- #2The Naked Sun1957
- #3The Robots of Dawn1983
- #4Robots and Empire1985
- CompanionI, Robot1950
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Reading Isaac Asimov
- What order should I read Isaac Asimov's books in?
- Each series stands on its own; read each one in its numbered order. By publication, Isaac Asimov's series listed here began in this order: Foundation (1951), Robot (1954).
- Which Isaac Asimov book should I read first?
- Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: Foundation (1951), book 1 of Foundation.