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 …

Oct 22, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Mar 27, 2025 · Explore the life and works of Isaac Asimov, a prolific biochemist and author known for his sci-fi classics, including I, Robot and Foundation.

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 …

Apr 27, 2025 · Asimov’s literary career started with Marooned Off Vesta, published in Amazing Stories in 1939. With a love for science and storytelling, he often combined these with his …

The author of more than 400 books on a wide variety of subjects, Asimov elevated the science fiction genre by incorporating elements of sociology, history, mathematics, and science into his …

In a writing career spanning 53 years (1939–1992), science fiction and popular science author Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) wrote and published 40 novels, 383 short stories, over 280 non …