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The second 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
Trantor had extended its rule over half the Galaxy, but the other half defied its authority, defending their corrupt fiefdoms with violence and repression. On the planet Florina, the natives labored as slaves for their arrogant masters on nearby Sark. But now both worlds were hurtling toward a cataclysmic doom, and only one man knew the truth--a slave unaware of the secret knowledge locked inside his own brain.
Rik had once been a prominent scientist until a psychic probe erased all memories of his past. Now he was a humble laborer in the kyrt mills of Florina. Then the memories began to return, bringing with them the terrible truth about the future--a truth that his masters on Sark would kill to keep secret . . . even at the cost of their own survival.
Editions of The Currents of Space
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553293418
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593160039
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345311955
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593160077
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593346044
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593346051
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The second 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
Trantor had extended its rule over half the Galaxy, but the other half defied its authority, defending their corrupt fiefdoms with violence and repression. On the planet Florina, the natives labored as slaves for their arrogant masters on nearby Sark. But now both worlds were hurtling toward a cataclysmic doom, and only one man knew the truth--a slave unaware of the secret knowledge locked inside his own brain.
Rik had once been a prominent scientist until a psychic probe erased all memories of his past. Now he was a humble laborer in the kyrt mills of Florina. Then the memories began to return, bringing with them the terrible truth about the future--a truth that his masters on Sark would kill to keep secret . . . even at the cost of their own survival.
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What is The Currents of Space about?
The second 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
Trantor had extended its rule over half the Galaxy, but the other half defied its authority, defending their corrupt fiefdoms with violence and repression. On the planet Florina, the natives labored as slaves for their arrogant masters on nearby Sark. But now both worlds were hurtling toward a cataclysmic doom, and only one man knew the truth--a slave unaware of the secret knowledge locked inside his own brain.
Rik had once been a prominent scientist until a psychic probe erased all memories of his past. Now he was a humble laborer in the kyrt mills of Florina. Then the memories began to return, bringing with them the terrible truth about the future--a truth that his masters on Sark would kill to keep secret . . . even at the cost of their own survival.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Currents of Space?
Fiction > Science fiction > Hard science fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Currents of Space?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553293418
Is The Currents of Space part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Galactic Empire
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Currents of Space?
Isaac Asimov
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Currents of Space is available as paperback(ISBN 9780553293418) and paperback(ISBN 9780593160039) and paperback(ISBN 9780345311955) and ebook(ISBN 9780593160077) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593346044) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593346051)
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