Isaac Asimov (/ ˈæzɪmɒv / AZ-im-ov; [b][c] c. January 2, 1920[a] – April 6, 1992) was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. During his lifetime, Asimov was considered …

Apr 2, 2026 · Isaac Asimov, American author and biochemist, a highly successful and prolific writer of science fiction and science books for the layperson. He wrote or edited about 500 volumes, of which …

Below, we select and introduce ten of Isaac Asimov’s best books, covering the extraordinary range of his output from science fiction classics to accessible works of non-fiction.

Apr 2, 2014 · Isaac Asimov immigrated with his family from Russia to the United States and became a biochemistry professor while pursuing writing. He published his first novel, Pebble in the Sky, in 1950.

Asimov wrote the Lucky Starr series of juvenile science-fiction novels, using the pen name Paul French. Most of Asimov's popularized science books explain scientific concepts in a historical way, going as …

Feb 11, 2025 · Asimov was a prolific writer beyond fiction. He published over 490 books, covering a wide range of topics including chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, history, and literature. His works …

Apr 6, 1992 · Works of prolific Russian-American writer Isaac Asimov include popular explanations of scientific principles, The Foundation Trilogy (1951-1953), and other volumes of fiction. Isaac …

Asimov shot to fame in 1941 with 'Nightfall', a story of a planet where night comes once every 2049 years. 'Nightfall' has been described as one of the best science fiction stories ever written.

Here you'll find a comprehensive collection of resources pertaining to Isaac Asimov (1920-1992), the quintessential author, who in his lifetime wrote over 500 books that enlightened, entertained, and …

7 hours ago · Society Isaac Asimov, American writer: “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom” Scientific discoveries have been …