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Isaac Asimov (Writers of the 21st Century)
Isaac Asimov - Writers of the 21st Century Author:Josesph Alander (Editor), Martin Henry Greenberg (Editor) Isaac Asimov: A Critical and Biographical Study. An evaluation of the literary achievements of the renowned biochemist, popularizer of science, and science-fiction writer illuminates the scope of his creativity and his concerns. Isaac Asimov is one of the most varied men of our time, biochemist, popularizer of science, and legendary ... more »science fiction writer. His astonishing productivity, more than 180 books published to date, has resulted in some of science fiction's monumental works: his classic Foundation Trilogy, his brilliant fusion of SF and the mystery story in The Caves of Steel and The Naked Sun, and his remarkable robot stories.
This book is intended to broaden the reader's perspectives about Asimov's science fiction. Some of these perspectives are favorable, while others are critical; some are theoretical, while others are descriptive and "practical". But each contributor aims to share a particular point of view about Asimov's science fiction. In a delightful and informative afterword, Isaac Asimov responds with his own "Asimov's Guide to Asimov".