Apr 02, 2020 isaac asimov, american author and biochemist, a highly successful and prolific writer of science fiction and science books for the layperson. Isaac asimov was a russianborn, american author, a professor of biochemistry, and a highly successful writer, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. The uncorrected proof is nearfine, with a crease on the front wrapper, and the first edition is fine. Isaac asimovs first published booklength work was pebble in the sky in 1950. Isaac asimov s book of facts by asimov, isaac, 1920publication date 1981 topics encyclopedias and dictionaries. Order of isaac asimov books isaac asimov 19201992 was an american author of hard science fiction and popular science books in addition to being a professor at boston university. Isaac asimov bibliography categorical, isaac asimov bibliography alphabetical. Within the pages of isaac asimov s book of facts are many hours of entertaining and informative reading littleknown facts that will make you exclaim, time and again, i didnt know that. Until 1960 isaac asimov worked in academics, but he was able to focus on writing full time when the intelligent mans guide to science was published an earned him a respectable income.
The numbering was provided by asimov except for a few marked with an asterisk. Still, the book did reproduce itself by spawning off two little hardback volumes for youngsters called would you believe. After that the titles appear in roughly the order they were written, although this is an educated guess. Isaac asimov s book of facts pdf ebook download free.
Isaac asimov biography life, family, children, story, death. He won three additional hugos, including one awarded posthumously for the best nonfiction book of 1995, i. Isaac asimovs book of facts is a book of trivia by isaac asimov. The book is divided into seventyseven chapters, each with a few dozen facts related to the chapter title. You can read all your books for as long as a month for free and will get the latest books notifications. But asimov also wrote fantasy, and invariably of an enduri. Isaac asimov s foundation series is one of his earliest and bestknown works, which he began when he was only twentyone. One is everlastingly grateful that volume two never appeared.
Within the pages ofisaac asimovs book of factsare many hours of entertaining and informative readinglittleknown facts that will make you exclaim, time and. Click read now pdf download, get it for free, register 100% easily. Find isaac asimovs book of facts by asimov, isaac at biblio. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Isaac asimov was born in petrovichi, russia, on january 2, 1920. Although his father made a good living, changing political conditions led the family to leave for the united states in 1923. Collects three thousand astounding, unusual, educational. Born on january 2, 1920 in russia, isaac asimov was an american writer specializing in the genre of science fiction. Isaac asimov was unquestionably one of americas greatest scientific writersfrom his mind came the aweinspiring foundation trilogy and the classic i, robot. Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. Isaac asimov was an author of science fiction, one of the most prolific to come out of the twentieth century. Isaac asimov books list of books by author isaac asimov. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Welcome to friendly what are you looking for book isaac asimov s book of facts. It helped to redefine the science fiction genre with its seamless interweaving of science fact with fiction. He taught biochemistry at boston university until he retired in 1958 to become a fulltime writer. Asimov is credited with having edited over 500 books. He is considered to be one of the greatest science fiction authors of all time. Isaac asimov s book of facts isaac asimov this book presents three thousand unusual, fantastic, and amazing bits of information, presented in almost one hundred different categories, ranging all the way from astronomy to show business, from. Jul 22, 2008 if i were not an atheist, i would believe in a god who would choose to save people on the basis of the totality of their lives, and not the pattern of their words. Isaac asimov on science and creativity in education brain pickings has a free weekly newsletter and people say its cool. Emperor caligula appointed his favorite horse as a consul of rome. There are 11 books in this juvenile science fiction series. Emperor caligula appointed his favorite horse as a. His exact date of birth is unknown but he was born with the name isaak ozimov which he later changed.
Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote or edited more than 500 books and an. In a writing career spanning 53 years 19391992, science fiction and popular science author isaac asimov 19201992 wrote and published 40 novels, 382 short stories, over 280 nonfiction books, and edited about 147 others in this article, asimov s books are listed by year in order of. He was named isaac after his maternal grandfather, isaac berman. Asimov also wrote a series of robot books that included i, robot, and eventually he tied the two series together. Isaac asimov was an american writer and professor of biochemistry at boston university. In 1983, asimov wrote an additional foundation novel, foundations edge, which won the hugo for best novel of that year. He was the fields transcendent genius, its reigning prophet, its genial patriarch, and its most prolific author. Isaac asimov is best known as the most successful writer of science fiction and popular science books. Isaac asimovs book of facts paperback october 25, 1992 by isaac asimov author. Foundation is set in the future, when the world is barely remembered, and humans have colonized the galaxy. He is considered one of the three great masters of science fiction and remained a significant figure of science fiction for over five decades. January 2, 1920 april 6, 1992 was an american writer and professor of biochemistry at boston university. Walker 1979 205 isaac asimov presents the great sf stories, 2. Isaac asimovs book of facts book by isaac asimov 4.
He also wrote mysteries, fantasy, and works on shakespeare, mathematics, and the bible. I do love asimov s novels with a passion but i truly believe that his short stories were his great strength. Best asimov books score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Isaac asimov was born on january 2, 1920, in petrovichi, russia, then part of the smolensk district in the soviet union. He wrote or edited about 500 volumes, of which the most famous are those in the foundation and robot series. While he dabbled in a number of genres, his fans will always remember him for his contribution to science fiction. Asimov had been publishing short stories since the late 1930s, and in 1952 published his first novel. Heres a list of isaac asimov s book titles, arranged by categories in the same fashion as in his autobiographies. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Here are some of the intriguing facts you will find in this book. Isaac asimov was a russianborn, american author, a professor of biochemistry, and a highly successful writer, best known for his works of science fictio. Isaac asimov and science fiction are one and the same to millions of readers.
Within the pages of isaac asimov s book of facts are many hours of entertaining and informative readinglittleknown facts that will make you exclaim, time and again, i didnt know that. He wrote from a scientific perspective both in his nonfiction he penned many essays and articles for periodicals such as the magazine of fantasy and science fiction and his fiction. Norby and the terrified taxi is the last book of series and janet asimov wrote it after his husbands death in 1992. He was known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Unnumbered titles appear roughly in the order they were written. It hardly comes as a surprise then, that the brain of asimov was overflowing with facts, statistics, and millions of trivial tidbits. Isaac asimovs book of facts wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The peter vincent role was intended for vincent price.
Your dads collection will contain many anthologies, trust me. Isaac asimov then explained that janet asimov wrote the book and his name is written to cover because of commercial success. Three thousand of the most interesting and unusual of fascinating facts plucked from a broad spectrum including the sciences, history, fashion, entertainment, the universe, and not to forget a veritable smorgasbord of the great eccentrics. Isaac asimov s book of facts is a book of trivia by isaac asimov. In the late 1970s american author harlan ellison collaborated with asimov on a screenplay for i, robot that was never filmed but was published in 1994 as i, robot. When the family moved to brooklyn in 1924, it was then that ozimov surname was changed to asimov. Asimov opened the doors for the new age of science fiction writing which the world had never tasted before him.
This is a bibliography of books by isaac asimov organized by series chronologically and by series timeline i. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Isaac asimov was born in the former soviet union, but grew up in brooklyn, new york. Palmers debut novelafter a noteworthy career in short fiction, including a good number of wellreceived stories in this magazinefeatures fergus ferguson, a sort of interstellar repo man whose latest job is to recover a stolen spaceship. He suggested the idea for isaac asimovs book of facts, which was to be a thickish collection of trivia culled by other people from various sources including. Asimov collaborated with jeppson on several scifi novels, including the norby series. Asimov had ideas, and his short stories are like little espresso shots of genius. Asimov s family emigrated to the united states when he was a toddler, and he became a naturalized american citizen in 1928. It is posted periodically to the usenet newsgroups alt. Because the magazines had science in the title, he was able to convince his father that it was. When he was three years old, asimov s family moved to the united states. Within the pages of isaac asimovs book of facts are. Born isaak yudovich ozimov in russia in about 1920, isaac asimov is well known for his science fiction and popular science books. January 2, 1920 april 6, 1992, was a russianborn american jewish author and biochemist, a highly successful and exceptionally prolific writer best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books.
While she did most of the writing, he polished her manuscripts and let publishers add his name to the book. Buy isaac asimov s book of facts by isaac asimov online at alibris. In a writing career spanning 53 years 19391992, science fiction and popular science author isaac asimov 19201992 wrote and published 40 novels, 382 short stories, over 280 nonfiction books, and edited about 147 others. Isaac asimovs book of facts by isaac asimov alibris. The book suggests hither and yon that isaac asimov s book of facts, volume two is on its way. Isaak yudovick ozimov was born in petrovichi, russia on 2nd january 1920 to parents anna rachel berman and judah ozimov. His family emigrated to the united states in 1923 and settled in brooklyn, new york, where they owned and operated a candy store. Asimov s three laws spread throughout science fiction, and almost every robot in books or film was subsequently created with them in mind. As a general reference book, the dewey decimal classification includes it in 031 general encyclopedic works. Isaac asimov, born january 2, 1920, petrovichi, russiadied april 6, 1992, new york, new york, u. Isaac asimov books biography and list of works author of. Professor asimov is generally considered one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000.
Asimov was an atheist and a humanist as he opposed to superstitious beliefs and railed against pseudoscientific claims. He was the first of three children of juda and anna rachel asimov. Within the pages of isaac asimovs book of facts are many hours of entertaining and informative readinglittleknown facts that will make you exclaim, time and again, i didnt know that. Isaac asimov 1920 1992 isaac asimov is the author of books such as foundation isaac asimov c. Also known as facts and trivia or the giant book of facts and trivia both from the uk, this book was first published in 1979, with final edits being made by isaac asimov. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Isaac asimov facts, bio, family, life, info sticky facts.
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