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Isaac Asimov: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Isaac Asimov has 5 books adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
About Isaac Asimov's books on screen
Isaac Asimov has 5 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1950 to 1992 (including book series). Together they have become 1 TV series and 2 movies. The first adaptation was Bicentennial Man (1999), and the most recent released one is Foundation (2021). Series: Robot series.
Isaac Asimov books with adaptations, in publication order
- I, Robot (1950) · Robot series #1 · adapted as I, Robot (2004)
- The Caves of Steel (1954) · Robot series · adapted as I, Robot (2004)
- The Bicentennial Man (1976) · Robot series · adapted as Bicentennial Man (1999)
- The Positronic Man (1992) · Robot series · adapted as Bicentennial Man (1999)
- Foundation series · adapted as Foundation (2021)
TV shows and movies based on Isaac Asimov's books
- Foundation (TV, 2021)
- I, Robot (movie, 2004)
- Bicentennial Man (movie, 1999)
Common questions
How many Isaac Asimov books have been made into movies or TV shows?
5 books have been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Isaac Asimov adaptation?
Bicentennial Man, released in 1999, a movie based on The Bicentennial Man.
Is a new Isaac Asimov adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Foundation.
Where should I start reading Isaac Asimov?
For the series, start with I, Robot, the first book in reading order.