--- product_id: 314817947 title: "Pebble in the Sky: Galactic Empire, Book 3" brand: "isaac asimov" price: "€ 25.43" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/314817947-pebble-in-the-sky-galactic-empire-book-3 store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Pebble in the Sky: Galactic Empire, Book 3 **Brand:** isaac asimov **Price:** € 25.43 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pebble in the Sky: Galactic Empire, Book 3 by isaac asimov - **How much does it cost?** € 25.43 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/314817947-pebble-in-the-sky-galactic-empire-book-3) ## Best For - isaac asimov enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted isaac asimov brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Pebble in the Sky: Galactic Empire, Book 3 ## Images ![Pebble in the Sky: Galactic Empire, Book 3 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31WKbvExgZL.jpg) ![Pebble in the Sky: Galactic Empire, Book 3 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/21hgrYp9wHS.jpg) ![Pebble in the Sky: Galactic Empire, Book 3 - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/415sYE0IuUS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pseudo-evil empire against an Earth underdog *by M***A on Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018* Isaac Asimov's Pebble in the Sky is an early work and the first in the loosely connected Trantorian Empire series. In this universe, set far into the future, Earth has populated the galaxy, but has since fallen on hard times due to a population crash as a result of widespread radioactive contamination. Over the course of thousands of years, the rest of the galaxy cannot even believe that Earth is their original birthplace and regard Earth as a backwater. Into this mix come two individuals, the first is an unorthodox archaeologist who holds the heretical theory that Earth is the original site of humanity (as opposed to the prevailing belief of a multi-locale, parallel development) and a victim of some accident that sends a human from the past (our time) forward to the time of the tale. The latter becomes the subject of an experiments to increase intelligence.Against this backdrop, the Earth political rulers are plotting a secret biological warfare attack on the rest of the empire. Needless to say, there is much confusion about what exactly is going on as a result of ingrained prejudices and underestimation of capabilities by just about everyone. Although the overall plot is a bit far-fetched, the political posturings are well crafted with a suitably Machiavellian string puller calling the shots. This is definitely slanted towards a juvenile audience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best of the Galactic Empire stories *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2015* Of the three books that make up the "trilogy" of Galactic Empire stories ("The Stars Like Dust", "The Currents of Space" and "Pebble in the Sky") this is the best of the three, although they're all entertaining and bear Asimov's unmistakeable style. Readers familiar with the Foundation Trilogy will encounter elements that form common touch-points between this book and that series. This series was not conceived of as a "trilogy", but clearly are placed along a fictional historic thread that predates the Foundation Trilogy, but don't suffer from the artifice apparent in other, later works that make a deliberate attempt to link to that series (e.g. "Prelude to Foundation" and the many novels that tie together some of Asimov's other series and the original Foundation Trilogy). I believe that Pebble in the Sky was the last of the three to be written, and shows Asimov's greater maturity as a writer - the characters are a bit more three-dimensional, and while the first two books are notable for their lack of villains (the antagonists are eventually seen as reacting to historical, political and economic circumstances, an archetype that recurs in Asimov's writing), "Pebble In The Sky" introduces a more conventional villain character that represents another Asimovian (is that a word?) archetype that will be familiar to those who have read some of his other works. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not the best Empire/Foundation novel, but a good starting point *by M***A on Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021* Joseph Schwartz next step is not in middle 20th century but rather tens of thousands years later, where he founds Earth can only sustain a population of 20 million, since most areas are radioactive. The galactic society, an Empire that spans countless worlds, ostracizes the planet who labels itself as the creator of humanity, something angrily disputed by most scholars. One scholar, Bel Arvardan indeed believes that mankind was born in that rebellious planet and plans to demonstrate it. But everything goes astray when they, along with scientist Affret Shekt, discover a plan to wipe out all the galactic population in order to reestablish Earth as the rightful ruler of the universe.Being his first, it's not definitely not one of his best novels, but it works better when read as part of the entire saga of all the Galactic Empire and Foundation themes. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/314817947-pebble-in-the-sky-galactic-empire-book-3](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/314817947-pebble-in-the-sky-galactic-empire-book-3) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*