isaac asimov

     

Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992), pronounce /ˈaɪzək ˈæzɪmʌv/, originally Исаак Озимов but now transcribed into Russian as Айзек Азимов, was a Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, a highly successful writer, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books.

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  • This Russian-born author & scientist who died in 1992 said, "I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them"
  • This author & biochemist who died in 1992 has at least one book in all 10 main Dewey Decimal categories
  • This prolific author's "Foundation Trilogy" is one of the best-loved works of science fiction
  • This writer's "Foundation" was published in a one-volume paperback with a novel by Poul Anderson
  • A maker of data communications equipment, U.S. Robotics is named for this author's book "I, Robot"
  • This science fact & fiction writer published his 300th book which he called "Opus 300"
  • "Hound Dunnit" is a collection of dog mysteries for kids by this "I, Robot" author
  • The OED lists the first use of "robotic" in a 1941 tale by this author in Astounding Science Fiction
  • His 1964 collection "The Rest of the Robots" included "The Caves of Steel" & "The Naked Sun"
  • Born in Petrovichi, Russia, this prolific writer's works include "Foundation's Edge" & "The Gods Themselves"
  • His 1950 classic "I, Robot" contains 9 related stories about (what else?) robots
  • He is the prolific writer and scientist seen here
  • He wrote the short story "Nightfall", a science fiction classic, in 1941 when he was 21 years old
  • This author of "I, Robot" once observed, "Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome"
  • Credited with formulating the "Three Laws of Robotics", he said the idea came from his editor John Campbell
  • Among the books you'll find by this late author are "Understanding Physics", a "Guide to the Bible" & "I, Robot"
  • Starting in 1952 with "David Starr, Space Ranger", this prolific author wrote many sci-fi novels under the name Paul French
  • In 2001 the Hayden Planetarium in NYC hosted the first annual memorial panel debate named for this sci-fi author

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