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 premier literary magazine in the genre, asimov s rewards readers with an exciting new trove of adventures in each issue that transport them on journeys examining the. Isaac asimov 19201992 was a prolific science fiction writer and biochemist. Prophets of science fiction tv series 20112012 imdb.
If i were a prophet i would have cleaned up on the stock market years ago. Asimovs science fiction magazine, featuring six 208page double issues each year, continues to receive recognition for its. Born isaak yudovich ozimov in russia in about 1920, isaac asimov is well known for his science fiction and popular science books. The sciencefiction imaginings of the writers of the past are now becoming the. He also wrote mysteries, fantasy, and works on shakespeare, mathematics, and the bible. Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards asimov wrote hard science fiction. Asimovs novels focuses mainly on the simplest of concepts.
Perhaps one of the most successful individuals to unite science fiction and science fact was isaac asimov. Conversations with isaac asimov literary conversations by. Asimov on science fiction by isaac asimov goodreads. Asimovs science fiction magazine continues to bring together celebrated authors, new talent, and awardwinning stories, poems, and articles as it has for over 35 years. During his lifetime, asimov authored or edited over 500 books and served as president of the american humanist. The case that science fiction, and in particular asimov, could have had an. Scifi writers gave us satellite communication, army tanks, tablets, cctv and the. The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. Frankensteins author to be first prophet of science fiction in ridley scott series. 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. This pensive android appeared on the cover of asimov s 1990 collection robot visions.
He was known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Prophets of science fiction is an american documentary television series produced and hosted. 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. Gertrude blugerman once asked of her husband, isaac asimov, what will you say at the end of your life if you have written one. Isaac asimov books list of books by author isaac asimov. He is considered to be one of the greatest science fiction authors of all time. Pages in category science fiction novels by isaac asimov. In 1983, isaac asimov published a set of 2019 forecasts. When science fiction comes true the new york times. Asimov s family emigrated to the united states when he was a toddler, and he became a naturalized american citizen in 1928. January 2, 1920 april 6, 1992 was an american writer and professor of biochemistry at boston university. Seldon is a scientist and prophet who predicts the empires fall.