The Currents of Space

by Isaac Asimov · 1952

In the second volume of Isaac Asimov’s Galactic Empire saga, *The Currents of Space* follows the fragile balance of power between two rival worlds. On the lush, agrarian planet Florina, a rare mineral called kyrt—essential for faster‑than‑light travel—has made the planet a coveted prize. When a charismatic but ruthless politician from the industrial world of Sark seeks to seize control of the kyrt trade, a brilliant but disillusioned scientist and a determined journalist become entangled in a web of espionage, betrayal, and political maneuvering. As alliances shift and hidden motives surface, the fate of an entire empire hangs in the balance, revealing how even the smallest currents can reshape the course of history.