New onevolume autobiography spans Asimovs life for the first time!As one of the most gifted and prolific writers of the twentieth century, Isaac Asimov became legendary for his inexhaustible creativity, wideranging intellectual curiosity, and talent for explaining complex subjects in clear, concise prose. While regaling his readers with an incredible opus of almost five hundred entertaining and illuminating science fiction and nonfiction books, he also found time to write a threevolume autobiography. Now these volumes have been condensed into one by Asimovs wife, Janet, who also shares excerpts from letters he wrote to her. Together these writings provide an intimate portrait of a creative genius whose love of learning and playing with ideas is evident on every page. Reading this autobiography is like sitting down with Isaac Asimov and experiencing his witty, engaging, and brilliant personality firsthand. We are treated to many marvelous stories about his upbringing in Depressionera Brooklyn, his early fascination with the new science fiction pulp magazines, the thrill of his first published story, the creation of his wellknown story "Nightfall," the genesis of the Foundation series, and the evolution of his creative life as a writer. He also reveals his inner thoughts about and experiences with various luminaries in science and science fiction. Above all, Asimovs autobiography conveys unbounded enthusiasm for his craft, the infectious joy of learning and creating,...

Binding: Paperback;318 pages; Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc; Classification: BGA; Weight: 548.64 g; Dimensions: 143 x 215 x 24

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