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Asimov, Isaac - ăzˈəmŏf, 1920–92, American author and scientist, b. Petrovichi, USSR, grad. Columbia Univ. (B.S., 1939; M.A., 1941; Ph.D., 1948). An astonishingly prolific author, he wrote over 400 books. He first became prominent as a writer of such science fiction as I, Robot (1950, repr. 1970), The Caves of Steel (1954), and his most famous novel, The

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The Roving Mind » Read Now
by Isaac Asimov. 384 pgs.

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Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence: The First Encounter ("Of Life Beyond: Man's Age-Old Speculations" by Isaac Asimov begins on p. 33) » Read Now
by James L. Christian. 320 pgs.

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Science Fiction, Children's Literature, and Popular Culture: Coming of Age in Fantasyland (Chap. 10 "In Defense of Stone Tablets: Isaac Asimov Explains Why Science Fiction Is Skeptical about 'New Information Technologies'") » Read Now
by Gary Westfahl. 180 pgs.

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Literature often is central to individual maturation. It typically reflects, in one way or another, the experiences of the reader and the larger strains of society. This book examines representative works of science fiction, children's literature, and popular culture as mirrors of what it means to...
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Literature often is central to individual maturation. It typically reflects, in one way or another, the experiences of the reader and the larger strains of society. This book examines representative works of science fiction, children's literature, and popular culture as mirrors of what it means to grow up in the contemporary world. That world is permeated by technology, and technology thus figures prominently in the process of growing up and in these literary works. Included are chapters on Superman, the Hardy Boys, Star Trek, music videos, and other topics.
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Science Fiction: Ten Explorations (Chap. 2 "Isaac Asimov, The Foundation Trilogy (1951-53; serialized 1942-49)") » Read Now
by C. N. Manlove. 249 pgs.

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Science Fiction ("The Golden Age: Asimov" begins on p. 75) » Read Now
by Adam Roberts. 204 pgs.

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This outstanding volume offers a clear and critically engaged account of the phenomenon of science fiction. Adam Roberts provides a concise history of science fiction also explaining key concepts in SF criticism and theory, in chapters such as Gender, Race and Technology. He examines the...
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This outstanding volume offers a clear and critically engaged account of the phenomenon of science fiction. Adam Roberts provides a concise history of science fiction also explaining key concepts in SF criticism and theory, in chapters such as Gender, Race and Technology. He examines the interactions between science fiction and science fact, anchoring each chapter with a case study drawn from short story, book or film, from Frank Herbert's Dune to Barry Sonnenfeld's Men in Black .Introducing the reader to nineteenth-century, Pulp, Golden Age, New Wave, Feminist and Cyberpunk science fictions, this is the essential guide to a major cultural movement.
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Mindscapes: The Geographies of Imagined Worlds (Discussion of Isaac Asimov begins on p. 139) » Read Now
by George E. Slusser, Eric S. Rabkin. 324 pgs.

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Space and Beyond: The Frontier Theme in Science Fiction (Discussion of Isaac Asimov begins on p. 143) » Read Now
by Gary Westfahl. 224 pgs.

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Although the exploration of space has long preoccupied authors and filmmakers, the development of an actual space program, discoveries about the true nature of space, and critical reconsiderations of America's frontier experiences have challenged and complicated conventional portrayals of humans in...
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Although the exploration of space has long preoccupied authors and filmmakers, the development of an actual space program, discoveries about the true nature of space, and critical reconsiderations of America's frontier experiences have challenged and complicated conventional portrayals of humans in space. This volume reexamines the themes of space and the frontier in science fiction in light of recent scientific and literary developments. Included are the observations of noted science fiction writers such as Arthur C. Clarke, Gregory Benford, James Gunn, and Jack Williamson, along with contributions from leading scholars in the field.
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Isaac Asimov: A One-Man Renaissance, in The Humanist » Read Now
by Bette Chambers. 3 pgs.

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The Legacy of Isaac Asimov, in The Humanist » Read Now
by Pat Duffy Hutcheon. 3 pgs.

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