Note: Also book no. 8 in the Foundation series.

Synopsis: From the flaps of the Doubleday first edition: "Isaac Asimov's Robots and Empire heralds a major new landmark in the great Asimovian galaxy of science fiction. For it not only presents the thrilling sequel to the best-selling The Robots of Dawn, but also ingeniously interweaves all three of Asimov's classic series: Robot, Foundation, and Empire. This is the work Asimov fans have been waiting for - an electrifying tale of interstellar intrigue and adventure that sets a new standard in the realm of SF literature. Two hundred years have passed since The Robots of Dawn and Elijah Baley, the beloved hero of the Earthpeople is dead. The future of the Universe is at a crossroads. Though the forces of the sinister Spacers are weakened, Dr. Kelden Amadiro has never forgotten - or forgiven - his humiliating defeat at the hands of Elijah. Now, with vengeance burning in his brain, he is more determined than ever to bring about the total annihilation of the planet Earth. But Amadiro has not counted on the equally determined Lady Gladia. Devoted to Elijah Baley, the Auroran beauty has taken up the legacy of her fallen lover, vowing to stop the Spacers at any cost. With her two robot companions, Daneel and Giskard, she prepares to set into motion a daring and dangerous plan... a plan whose success - or failure - will forever seal the fate of Earth and all who live there."