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Sci Fi Focus > Encyclopedia > Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) was a professional biochemist, but is best known to the public, as prolific author of Science Fiction and popular science books (although he also wrote many books on numerous other topics too).
Many of his longer stories fall either into the Foundation Series series (describing the rise and fall of a Galactic Empire), or the Robot Series (including his famous Three Laws of Robotics) - and he later even tied the two series together.
Literary critics have made various criticisms of Asimov's works, include of his writing style, the lack of in depth characterization (Asimov is usually more interested in puzzles and ideas), and the relative rarity (especially in earlier work) of strong female characters. Nevertheless, Asimov was and remains one of the most popular Science Fiction authors ever.
From a Science Fiction fans' point of view, perhaps a more relevant criticism is some of Asimov's work has not dated particularly well, for example he describes giant computers controlled by punch-cards, by engineers who use slide-rules.
A number of movies have been based on Asimov's books, including The Bicentennial Man, I, Robot and Fantastic Voyage.
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By Isaac Asimov
Broadway
Released: 1990-10-01
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The first book of the definitive three-volume collection of short stories by the prolific Isaac Asimov, whose tales have delighted countless fans for over half a century--a must for every science fiction bookshelf. |
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By Isaac Asimov
Foundation (Doubleday)
Released: 1992-03-01
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By Isaac Asimov
Doubleday
Released: 1990-10-01
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Forty-seven Isaac Asimov short stories. |
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By Isaac Asimov
Gramercy
Released: 2006-03-07
Hardcover (800 pages)
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This giant volume combines two collections of the best science fiction stories from the fifties, sixties, and seventies, edited and with an introduction by the incomparable Isaac Asimov. These thrilling and sometimes frightening visions of the future include:
• "The Last Question" by Isaac Asimov
• "Who's There?" by Arthur C. Clarke
• "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes |
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By Oli Hille
Empire Publishers
Released: 2012-01-26
Kindle Edition
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[Publisher’s Note: Oli Hille is an Amazon #1 Bestselling author.]
This is a 37 page book that contains four Science Fiction short stories.
These stories are partly inspired by my favorite Science Fiction Authors:
• Orson Scott Card,
• Stephen King,
• Isaac Asimov,
• Arthur C Clarke,
• Frank Herbert,
• Ray Bradbury,
• Clifford Simak,
• Robert Heinlein.
Here are the Four Stories:
“Birthdaysuit Case”
What happens when an ordinary man is mysteriously shaped into a suitcase? And why do the CSI get involved?
“The Price of Pain”
What is the alien spaceship doing inside earth’s atmosphere? And what are they searching for?
“Love Nest”
Why does Albert leave work permanently soon after being bitten by a strange varmint? And why doesn’t he leave his house?
“Run Time”
What happens when the lines between reality and virtual reality get blurred?
Also Included:
Free Bonus: Chapter 1 of my upcoming novel “The Simulan Game”
I hope these stories give you a small measure of the enjoyment I have had reading my favorite Science Fiction authors over the years.
Oli Hille
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By Isaac Asimov
Harpercollins Sf&F
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The second volume in an extraordinary collection published shortly after the author's death. In these twenty-three stories, Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas. The definitive collection of short fiction by Isaac Asimov, supreme master of the science fiction genre continues with Volume Two of the Complete Stories. The Good Doctor was always ahead of his time and his work stands today as the clearest expression of our collective hopes and fears for the future. But the ever-expanding popularity of his stories with young and old readers alike is explained by their wit, zest and human interest. Within this volume are stories often voted among the best science fiction stories of all time. In these stories Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas that are more relevant today than ever before. |
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By Isaac Asimov
Harper Collins Publishers
Released: 1991-11-06
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From the world's greatest science writer, a history of the world from the Big Bang to 1945, told in irresistible short takes and highlighted by a timeline. |
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By Scott Reeves
Aether Wind
Released: 2008-07-07
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Five fantastic tales of science fiction and fantasy by Scott Reeves.
Contents:
The Bone Boy - in which a ghoulish spectre is devouring the children of a medieval town.
Making Room - in which a detective must solve a murder in a world of immortals.
Intergalactic Intermediary - in which Earth's ambassador to alien planets reminisces about the missions that cost him his limbs.
The Angel of Death - in which two reincarnated comrades are reunited.
All's Fair in Literary War - in which a frustrated author finds a certain path to publication, by plagiarizing the works of published authors in parallel universes.
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By Isaac Asimov
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By Isaac Asimov
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