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The Russian-born Isaac Asimov was an extremely prolific author and professor who became one of the masters of modern science fiction. Over the course of his writing career, Asimov wrote or edited over 500 books. He is best known for his Foundation Series, as well as the short story collection I, Robot, from which his famous Three Laws of Robotics are derived.
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- Born: January 2, 1920
- Birthplace: Russia
- Died: April 6, 1992
- Location: New York City, New York
- Pseudonyms: Paul French, George E. Dale
- Has published books in 9 of the 10 categories in the Dewey Decimal System
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Video: "Isaac Asimov Talks About Computers"
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Book Excerpt: Isaac Asimov: A Life of the Grand Master of Science Fiction
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Online Resource: Isaac Asimov Home Page
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Magazine: Asimov's Science Fiction
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Reviews & Ratings: Jenkins' Guide to Isaac Asimov
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Wikipedia: Isaac Asimov
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Audio Interview: Isaac Asimov (1987)
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Roland Emmerich working w/Oscar nommed writer on Isaac Asimov's sci-epic Foundation, hoping for a 3-film series http://bit.ly/fClVM #sdcc .
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StartupNews: "The Feeling Of Power" by Isaac Asimov http://bit.ly/7xHNw
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RT @Shoq: Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night. Isaac Asimov #p2
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"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." --Salvor Hardin (character in the book Foundation by Isaac Asimov)
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Isaac Asimov: The Complete Stories, Vol. 1 - $22.95
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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Isaac Asimov's Book of Facts: 3000 of the Most Entertaining, Interesting, Fascinating, Unusual and Fantastic Facts - $14.95
Collection of unusual facts.
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Potential - $0.69
A pair of genetic scientists discover a DNA pattern that may indicate a potential toward telepathy in humans. As they are pondering the immense odds against finding someone with the identical genetic makeup, they discover a farm boy in Iowa...
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The Robots of Dawn - $7.99
Called to the Spacer world to solve a case of roboticide, New York City detective Elijah Baley teams up with humanoid robot R. Daneel Olivaw to prove that the prime suspect, a renowned roboticist, is innocent of the crime. Reprint.
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Robot Visions - $0.79
A robot is sent forward 200 years in a test of the first time machine ... and returns with visions of a future that seem too good to be true.- A single short story from Isaac Asimov.
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View All Isaac Asimov Questions (13) | Ask a QuestionWhat is your favorite Isaac Asimov Book? (5 Answers)I loved, I Robot, The Gods Themselves and his autobiography, but my favorite book by him is Caves of Steel, where he introduced Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw. I ... read moreDoctor Who : What are the similarities and differences between Robots of Death and Isaac Asimov iRobot series? (1 Answer)Hope these 2 sites help! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41804.I_Robot http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov read moreHow do we get John Isaacs into the Basketball Hall of Fame? (1 Answer)Although there is no proven way to get anyone into the Basketball Hall of Fame, there is a tried and true step by step process which I found. It's decided ... read moreStar Trek : Do you think Data of Star Trek and Robot Daniel Olivaw, of Caves of Steele, are similar? (1 Answer)I think that they are very similar, and I would not be surprised if the producers of Star Trek did model Data on Olivaw. Both are human like, logical, and ... read more
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Isaac Asimov Timeline
- January 2, 1920: Born in Petrovichi, Russia
- 1923: Family emigrated to United States
- 1939: Graduated from Columbia University
- 1941: Published short story Nightfall
- 1950: Published short story collection I, Robot
- 1951: Published Novel Foundation
- 1972: Received Nebula Award for the novel The Gods Themselves
- 1977: Lends name to the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction
- 1983: Received Hugo Award for the novel Foundation's Edge
- 1987: Received Nebula Grandmaster Award for lifetime achievement
- April 6, 1992: Isaac Asimov Dies in New York City
