The Stars, Like Dust, Isaac Asimov
The Stars, Like Dust, Isaac Asimov
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The Stars, Like Dust

Author: Isaac Asimov

Narrator: Jon Lindstrom

Unabridged: 8 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2020


Synopsis

The first book in the Galactic Empire series, the spectacular precursor to the classic Foundation series, by one of history’s most influential writers of science fiction, Isaac Asimov

His name was Biron Farrill and he was a student at the University of Earth. A native of one of the helpless Nebular Kingdoms, he saw his home world conquered and controlled by the planet Tyrann—a ruthless, barbaric Empire that was building a dynasty of cruelty and domination among the stars.

Farrill’s own father had been executed for trying to resist the Tyrann dictatorship and now someone was trying to kill Biron. But why?

His only hope for survival lay in fleeing Earth and joining the rebellion that was rumored to be forming somewhere in the Kingdoms. But once he cast his lot with the freedom fighters, he would find himself guarding against treachery on every side and facing the most difficult choice of all: to betray either the woman he loved or the revolution that was the last hope for the future.

About The Author

Isaac Asimov began his Foundation series at the age of 21, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned over 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died, at the age 72, in April 1992.JON LINDSTROM is a three-time Emmy Award nominated actor. He has starred and co-starred in many feature films and television shows, including Amazon's Bosch and HBO's True Detective. He is perhaps best known for his celebrated portrayal of twin brothers, Kevin Collins and Ryan Chamberlain, on General Hospital.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Baba on November 03, 2021

Robot/Empire/Foundation. Book #5. and the first in the Empire series, pubilshed back in Asimov's early career (1951), and tellingly so judging on most of the way the main female character is portrayed in this very 1950's space-mystery drama that sees the young and naive protagonist and male universi......more

Goodreads review by Steve on October 15, 2010

Ah boy. Man, Asimov disappointed me a bit with this book; fortunately it was short enough to where I could make it through without throwing in the towel. The Stars, Like Dust is often regarded as the first book in the Empire series, though as far as I know it really doesn't have much to do with the o......more

Goodreads review by Велислав on November 09, 2024

4.5 ⭐ „Звезди като прах“ е много готина и вълнуваща приключенска фантастика! Историята проследява космическите перипетии на студента Байрън, който се оказва забъркан в тайнствени опасности... „Малкото литературни произведения, с които се сдобих, буквално ме омагьосаха. Те притежават неповторим вътрешн......more

Goodreads review by Craig on April 05, 2023

The Stars, Like Dust was serialized in the first three 1951 issues of Galaxy magazine, where H.L. Gold published it with the unfortunate title Tyrann. Doubleday brought it out in hardcover later that year with Asimov's original title, but the first paperback edition bore the title The Rebellious Sta......more