Isaac Asimov's Treasury of Humor [Paperback]

Isaac Asimov (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 4, 1991

640 jokes, anecdotes, and limericks, complete with notes on how to tell them, from America's leading renaissance man.

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About the Author

Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) was one of the most prolific writers of the twentieth century. The author of more than four hundred books, he taught at the Boston University School of Medicine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Mariner Books (February 4, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395572266
• ISBN-13: 978-0395572269
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jokes with a purpose and a lack of meanness, December 21, 2001

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Isaac Asimov's Treasury of Humor (Paperback)

In an age where humor is often laced with profanity or based on the ridicule of others, it is very pleasant to find a collection that is largely clean and often cerebral. This book contains a recollection of Isaac Asimov's favorite jokes along with instructions on how to deliver them. While Asimov is well-known as a prolific author, he was also a very funny man, possessing a sense of comedic timing that helped him earn hefty fees as a speaker.
While the jokes are good, it is clear that many of them would have to be delivered in the right manner to be funny. As you read Asimov's commentary, it is not difficult to imagine someone telling the story to maximum effect. Therefore, the book could also be used as a source for material as well as a primer on how to deliver an ice-breaking joke at the start of a public speech.
Isaac Asimov was a very talented man, capable of writing well about anything. His sense of humor was highly developed, something that is obvious from this book. I enjoyed it immensely and have occasionally used some of the jokes in my classes

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thinking Man's Collection of Jokes, October 15, 1998

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This review is from: Isaac Asimov's Treasury of Humor (Paperback)

I found this book when I was on a business trip and needed some entertainment in the evening. Most of the jokes and anecdotes lead to a good chuckle and some are hilarious. What appeals to me most about this book is the commentary that Asimov supplies in the way of background to each piece of humor.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE book on how to tell jokes, June 26, 2002

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Charles Peterka (Hometown, ND) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Isaac Asimov's Treasury of Humor (Paperback)

This not only shows you the great jokes of all time,
but also HOW to tell the jokes, with examples and samples.
Isaac Asimov does it again.
For everyone who loves telling jokes, this is THE book to get.