Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov (born Isaak Yudovich Ozimov, January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 9,000 letters and postcards. His works have been published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey Decimal System (The sole exception being the 100s: philosophy and psychology, although he did write a foreword for The Humanist Way, which is published in the 100s). Isaac Asimov is widely considered a master of hard science fiction and, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke, he was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers during his lifetime. Asimov's most famous work is the Foundation Series; his other major series are the Galactic Empire series and the Robot series, both of which he later tied into the same fictional universe as the Foundation Series to create a unified "future history" for his stories much like those pioneered by Robert A. Heinlein and previously produced by Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson. He wrote many short stories, among them "Nightfall", which in 1964 was voted by the Science Fiction Writers of America the best short science fiction story of all time. Asimov wrote the Lucky Starr series of juvenile science-fiction novels using the pen name Paul French. The prolific Asimov also wrote mysteries and fantasy, as well as much non-fiction. Most of his popular science books explain scientific concepts in a historical way, going as far back as possible to a time when the science in question was at its simplest stage. He often provides nationalities, birth dates, and death dates for the scientists he mentions, as well as etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Examples include his Guide to Science, the three volume set Understanding Physics, Asimov's Chronology of Science and Discovery, as well as numerous works on astronomy, mathematics, the Bible, William Shakespeare's works and, of course, chemistry subjects. Asimov was a long-time member and Vice President of Mensa International, albeit reluctantly; he described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs." He took more joy in being president of the American Humanist Association. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, a crater on the planet Mars, the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, a Brooklyn, New York elementary school, and one Isaac Asimov literary award are named in his honor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Isaac Asimov, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

  • Title: Isaac Asimov
  • Popularity: 2.857
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1920-01-02
  • Place of Birth: Petrovichi, Russia
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  • Also Known As: Айзек Азимов
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Isaac Asimov Movies

  • 1977
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    The Magnificent Major

    The Magnificent Major

    1 1977 HD

    A young girl learns the importance of reading, when she ends up in a dystopian future where reading is banned.

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  • 1970
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    Voyage chez les vivants - L'Aventure des hommes

    Voyage chez les vivants - L'Aventure des hommes

    8 1970 HD

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  • 1986
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    Isaac Asimov: Voyage to the Outer Planets & Beyond

    Isaac Asimov: Voyage to the Outer Planets & Beyond

    1 1986 HD

    Travel to the edges of our solar system with this unique blend of photographic images, video and computer animation. Hosted by renowned scientist and...

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  • 1967
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    Towards Tomorrow: Robot

    Towards Tomorrow: Robot

    1 1967 HD

    Documentary from 1967 on how robotics could shape human society. Your future is being created now - for better or for worse? How close are we to...

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  • 1980
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    Target... Earth?

    Target... Earth?

    4 1980 HD

    Really strange documentary of Wheeler Dixon production quality on the Tunguska Event and the possibility of it happening again causing an apocalypse...

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  • 1987
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    This Fantastic World 12

    This Fantastic World 12

    9.5 1987 HD

    Based on science fiction stories about the relationship between man and robot: A. Belyaev’s “Open Sesame” about how a robot servant...

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  • 1986
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    Who's Who

    Who's Who

    1 1986 HD

    Produced for American Public Television, this documentary on the long-running Doctor Who television series features interviews with actors and...

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  • 2022
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    Isaac Asimov: A Message to the Future

    Isaac Asimov: A Message to the Future

    6.6 2022 HD

    With over 500 publications to his name, from the 50’s to the 80’s, he had anticipated computers and electronic gadgets invading the...

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  • 1976
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    The End of Eternity

    The End of Eternity

    4 1976 HD

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  • 1970
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    Science Fiction Is Us

    Science Fiction Is Us

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1978
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    All the Troubles of the World

    All the Troubles of the World

    5.2 1978 HD

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  • 1988
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    Isaac Asimov's Robots

    Isaac Asimov's Robots

    7.7 1988 HD

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  • 1995
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    The Android Affair

    The Android Affair

    5 1995 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Ugly Little Boy

    The Ugly Little Boy

    5.3 1977 HD

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  • 2000
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    Nightfall

    Nightfall

    4 2000 HD

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  • 1988
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    Nightfall

    Nightfall

    3.9 1988 HD

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  • 1990
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    Teach 109

    Teach 109

    7 1990 HD

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  • 1962
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    Little Lost Robot

    Little Lost Robot

    7 1962 HD

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  • 1965
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    The Dead Past

    The Dead Past

    1 1965 HD

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  • 1965
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    Sucker Bait

    Sucker Bait

    1 1965 HD

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  • 1987
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    The End of Eternity

    The End of Eternity

    5.7 1987 HD

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  • 1999
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    Bicentennial Man

    Bicentennial Man

    7.258 1999 HD

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  • 2004
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    I, Robot

    I, Robot

    6.952 2004 HD

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  • 1966
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    El robot embustero

    El robot embustero

    1 1966 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.1 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

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  • 1985
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    Doctor Who's Who's Who

    Doctor Who's Who's Who

    1 1985 HD

    Television documentary filmed at a Doctor Who convention, including interviews with directors, writers and actors.

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  • 2020
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    History 101

    History 101

    7.053 2020 HD

    Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

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  • 2022
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    Rendezvous with the Future

    Rendezvous with the Future

    7 2022 HD

    Documentary series exploring the science behind the science fiction of the award-winning writer Liu Cixin, author of "The Three-Body Problem".

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  • 2014
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    The Real History of Science Fiction

    The Real History of Science Fiction

    6.895 2014 HD

    The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact...

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  • 1970
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    The Real History of Science Fiction

    The Real History of Science Fiction

    7.81 1970 HD

    Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.

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    The Real History of Science Fiction

    The Real History of Science Fiction

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Real History of Science Fiction

    The Real History of Science Fiction

    7.5 1970 HD

    Probe is a 1988 American television pilot and subsequent TV series, created by television mystery writer William Link and noted science fiction...

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