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Explore Norby by Isaac Asimov in order, with short summaries and a guide to the books to help you choose where to start reading.

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Norby books in publication order

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12 books

1

Norby, the Mixed-Up Robot

by Isaac Asimov

1983

Space Academy cadet Jeff Wells buys a teaching robot and discovers that Norby is far more unusual than expected. The robot’s strange abilities draw the pair into a conspiracy threatening the Solar System, with Jeff’s future caught in the danger.

2

Norby's Other Secret

by Isaac Asimov

1984

Scientists want to dismantle Norby to uncover the source of his antigravity abilities. The robot and Jeff Wells flee to Jamya, where intelligent dragons and angry robots surround a mystery about Norby’s origins and additional powers.

3

Norby and the Invaders

by Isaac Asimov

1985

Jeff Wells and Norby set out to rescue Jamya’s Grand Dragon from blimplike aliens called the Hleno. The mission puts the friends in danger as the invaders’ hostility toward technology threatens to leave Jeff stranded and Norby unable to act.

4

Norby and the Lost Princess

by Isaac Asimov

1985

Jeff and Norby reach the planet Izz and are pressed into searching for a missing princess. Their journey takes them to a muddy world inhabited by creatures that communicate through music, where captivity complicates their attempt to complete the rescue.

5

A necklace resembling Marie Antoinette's sends Norby, Jeff, and their friends into the French Revolution. Its malfunctioning time-travel technology draws them through different eras and an altered future, complicating their efforts to set things right.

6

Norby Finds a Villain

by Isaac Asimov

1987

Jeff and his mixed-up robot Norby travel backward and forward through time, then become prisoners on an alien planet in another universe. Their unusual abilities bring complications as they try to escape their latest predicament.

7

Norby Through Time and Space

by Isaac Asimov

1988

This omnibus combines Norby and the Queen's Necklace with Norby Finds a Villain. Jeff and his unusual robot encounter time-travel mishaps, the French Revolution, and captivity in another universe across two separate adventures collected in one volume.

8

Jeff Wells and his robot Norby accompany Admiral Yobo on a journey into prehistoric times. What begins as a chance for the admiral to research his family history becomes a dangerous adventure for the time travelers.

9

Norby Down to Earth

by Isaac Asimov

1989

Jeff Wells and Norby return to Earth to help Jeff's brother Fargo investigate attacks on robots and stolen computer parts. Their search brings Norby into contact with descendants of his creator, making the mystery unexpectedly personal.

10

Norby and the Oldest Dragon

by Isaac Asimov

1990

Jeff Wells and Norby are invited to the Grand Dragon's birthday celebration on planet Jamyn. Their invitation comes with a difficult task: bringing her ancient, formidable mother to the party without provoking either dragon's temper.

11

Norby and the Court Jester

by Isaac Asimov

1996

Jeff Wells and Norby travel to Izz for spring break, but a distress call from Princess Rinda and her robot Pera interrupts their visit. Their investigation involves Ing, an exiled court jester whose role in the trouble raises suspicions.

12

Norby and the Terrified Taxi

by Isaac Asimov

1997

When Garc the Great captures Norby and interferes with history, humanity's existence is at risk. Jeff Wells turns to Lizzie, a sentient Manhattan taxi, for help rescuing his robot friend and confronting the changes spreading through time.

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