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by: Isaac Asimov
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 809
EAN: 9780553569971
ISBN: 055356997X
Label: Bantam
Manufacturer: Bantam
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 592
Publication Date: January 01, 1995
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date: January 01, 1995
Sales Rank: 123632
Studio: Bantam
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Product Description:
Arguably the greatest science fiction writer who ever lived, Isaac Asimov also possessed one of the most brilliant and original minds of our time. His accessible style and far-reaching interests in subjects ranging from science to humor to history earned him the nickname 'the Great Explainer.' I. Asimov is his personal story--vivid, open, and honest--as only Asimov himself could tell it.
Here is the story of the paradoxical genius who wrote of travel to the stars yet refused to fly in airplanes; who imagined alien universes and vast galactic
civilizations while staying home to write; who compulsively authored more than 470 books yet still found the time to share his ideas with some of the great
minds of our century. Here are his wide-ranging thoughts and sharp-eyed observations on everything from religion to politics, love and divorce, friendship and Hollywood, fame and mortality. Here, too, is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at the varied personalities--Campbell, Ellison, Heinlein, Clarke, del Rey, Silverberg, and others--who along with Asimov helped shape science fiction.
As unique and irrepressible as the man himself, I. Asimov is the candid memoir of an incomparable talent who entertained readers for nearly half a
century and whose work will surely endure into the future he so vividly envisioned.
Amazon.com Review:
The long-awaited autobiography of the science fiction master. Filled with his opinions and insights on topics ranging from his own genius and his fear of flying to politics, love, mortality, Hollywood, and religion. Non-fiction.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Did not finish reading it
I am always trying to finish books. I hate giving up in the middle.
But I could not finish reading this one. A lot of the stuff he writes sounds like "How great he is" and so on... Of course he was a great personality. But this could be one reason more to be a little more decent in writing about oneself.
Quite interesting for me was that he had the initial plot for "I Robot". Perhaps this would be a good book to read.
Rating:  - Get up close and personal with the good Doctor
I, Asimov
I, Asimov is, I believe, the last autobiography written by the good doctor on his favorite subject,himself. Apparrently Asimov kept a diary from the time he was a young man. I, Asimov relates a number of his personal incidences,along with his contacts with a number of writers and editors in the field with him, some good, some not so good. If you enjoy his writings you ought to read this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, I'd read a little of it then call my Brother ... Read More
Rating: - Heartwarming read
Isaac Asimov's writing style is easy to read, but it does not detract from his ability to be profound. This novel was captivating and brought out feelings of compassion in me. Isaac edifies everyone whom he has felt made a positive impact on his life, and in turn shows what a humanitarian he was.
Isaac was undeniably a great author having published hundreds of books. You can really get a sense of how fantastic his accomplishments are from this book. It is awe inspiring the rate at ... Read More
Rating: - Delightful reading about a reamarkable man - Highly recommen
I bought this book with some reluctance, I have not read any book by Asimov since I was in College (In Memory Still Green (old book), Nemesis (kind of new book at the time).
Supposedley with age I was somewhat a more "sophisticated" reader, whatever that means, and even though I greately regret Asimov's death at the time, I did not feel compelled to buy any more books by him after that time.
This Christmas among the several books I bought to spend the Holidays I bought I Asimov, and I did ... Read More
Rating:  - More Interesting Than His Works of Fiction
The first biography that I ever read. It was written in the final year of Isaac Asimov's life. I found the book to be entertaining on many fronts. First of all, Asimov was a devout atheist all the way until the end, although he was technically Jewish. Secondly, it was interesting to find out that a man that wrote over 50 science fiction books and over 400 books in all, almost never left the city of New York...ever! Finally, what I liked most about the book was how flawed an individual Asimov appeared ... Read More
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