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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
Foundation (Doubleday)
Released: 1992-03-01
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The second volume in an extraordinary collection published shortly before the author's death. In these forty 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
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
Collins
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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
Barricade Books
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A collection of detective stories by such classic writers as Thomas Hardy, Mark Twain, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Introduction by Asimov, the Dean of Science fiction writers. In total, there are 15 stories of criminal mystery and detection included in this book. Each story in this highly entertaining collection is significant for its contribution to the development of crime solving literature. |
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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
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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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In this anthology honoring the fiftieth anniversary of Isaac Asimov's remarkable science fiction novel, today's leading authors--including Pul Anderson, Orson Scott Card, and Connie Willis--present stories set in the future that Asimov created in his own stories and novels. Reprint." |
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DAW
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A collection of some of the greatest science fiction tales features Fred Saberhagen's "Berserker" series, John Brunner's "The Totally Rich," and other tales. Reprint. |
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By Isaac Asimov
Fawcett
Released: 1986-05-12
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By Isaac Asimov
Doubleday Books
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