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I, Asimov: A Memoir Paperback – January 1, 1995

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Arguably the greatest science fiction writer who ever lived, Isaac Asimov also possessed one of the most brilliant and original minds of our time. His accessible style and far-reaching interests in subjects ranging from science to humor to history earned him the nickname “the Great Explainer.” I. Asimov is his personal story—vivid, open, and honest—as only Asimov himself could tell it.

Here is the story of the paradoxical genius who wrote of travel to the stars yet refused to fly in airplanes; who imagined alien universes and vast galactic civilizations while staying home to write; who compulsively authored more than 470 books yet still found the time to share his ideas with some of the great minds of our century. Here are his wide-ranging thoughts and sharp-eyed observations on everything from religion to politics, love and divorce, friendship and Hollywood, fame and mortality. Here, too, is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at the varied personalities—Campbell, Ellison, Heinlein, Clarke, del Rey, Silverberg, and others—who along with Asimov helped shape science fiction.

As unique and irrepressible as the man himself, I. Asimov is the candid memoir of an incomparable talent who entertained readers for nearly half a century and whose work will surely endure into the future he so vividly envisioned.

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The long-awaited autobiography of the science fiction master. Filled with his opinions and insights on topics ranging from his own genius and his fear of flying to politics, love, mortality, Hollywood, and religion. Non-fiction.

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Arguably the greatest science fiction writer who ever lived, Isaac Asimov also possessed one of the most brilliant and original minds of our time. His accessible style and far-reaching interests in subjects ranging from science to humor to history earned him the nickname "the Great Explainer." "I. Asimov is his personal story--vivid, open, and honest--as only Asimov himself could tell it.
Here is the story of the paradoxical genius who wrote of travel to the stars yet refused to fly in airplanes; who imagined alien universes and vast galactic
civilizations while staying home to write; who compulsively authored more than 470 books yet still found the time to share his ideas with some of the great
minds of our century. Here are his wide-ranging thoughts and sharp-eyed observations on everything from religion to politics, love and divorce, friendship and Hollywood, fame and mortality. Here, too, is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at the varied personalities--Campbell, Ellison, Heinlein, Clarke, del Rey, Silverberg, and others--who along with Asimov helped shape science fiction.
As unique and irrepressible as the man himself, "I. Asimov is the candid memoir of an incomparable talent who entertained readers for nearly half a
century and whose work will surely endure into the future he so vividly envisioned.

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Paperback: 600 pages
Publisher: Bantam; Reissue edition (January 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 055356997X
ISBN-13: 978-0553569971
Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.3 x 6.9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 74 customer reviews
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Minerva Baumann

If you've never read Asimov, this memoir will get you to start now

November 10, 2016

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Fantastic! Funny, endearing and honest! If you weren't in love with Isaac Asimov before, you will be after reading this memoir! "I Asimov" made me laugh out loud. Sometimes I cried. But it also made me think about the nature of our lives, how we live each day and how we spend those days. He often refers to his personal quirks and cowardice, but what we read in these pages are not just the fingers of a lion, but also the heart. His gift for connecting with humanity holds up a mirror to the best in us.

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But who could fail to be entertained by writing like this: "Of course

February 20, 2015

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There wasn't much new in this third "part" of Asimov's autobiography. But there didn't have to be. His writing may be straightforward and not "literary" but it nonetheless draws you on, page after page. Much of what he egotistically states could be considered the height of braggadocio. But who could fail to be entertained by writing like this: "Of course, the reader might argue that I was as stubborn in my viewpoint as they were in theirs. Yes, indeed, but I was right and they were wrong and that made the difference." Pure gold and funny as hell. He's the man!

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Pichierri Fabio

An honest autobiography by a unique man

April 6, 2011

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I read this book in about two weeks (compatibly with my available time) meaning that the author is correct in writing that he has the ability to keep people reading his books without too many interruptions. Having written more than 400 books on topics as different as cosmology, biology, mathematics, history, and science fiction, Asimov was surely a remarkable and unique person. Many anecdotes of his life are described with great honesty and often with a touch of humor. An important message that emerges from his autobiography is that he wrote books for fun, not money. Also, I like when he writes that he is (was) a one-man enterprise, doing everything by himself and without the help of secretaries. His contribution is not limited to science fiction, where he is well known for the Foundation series and the Robot series, but also for many books on popular science. In my opinion, the Three Laws of Robotics represent the most remarkable contribution of Isaac Asimov's extraordinary career:
1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2) A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
It is likely that these laws will play an ever important role in the development of humanoid robots and artificial intelligence.

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Lesley O'Neil

Asimov's Memoirs a Great Read for Fans

March 14, 2010

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As a fan of Asimov since I started reading SF back in the 50s, I loved this third part of his autobiography. Only last year did I sell the first two volumes at the local used-book store, somewhat sadly -- just to make some space on our shelves. With the Kindle, it was easy to buy "I, Asimov" to complete the trio. It was typical Isaac Asimov, written by a man with a large ego but who knew it and handled himself with humour and a certain amount of humility, ego or not. He knew who he was, and here allowed the reader to see himself, warts and all.

There are a number of errors in the book that make it appear that it was transcribed via OCR: "Hitler" is consistently rendered as 'Hider'; "title" as 'tide, and similar foul-ups. However, they won't take away from the reading for anyone who appreciates Asimov. (They certainly would have bothered him, though, as he was highly critical of his own proflific writing output!)

EDIT, September 27, 2010: I'm very pleased to state that this book has been edited for the errors noted in this earleir review of mine and reissued. Good work, publisher!

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Kitewood

The third book in his three volume autobiography.

February 28, 2015

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This third book is quite different than the first two. The first two volumes where like reading his diary. Very straight forward with an accounting of all his books to date. I've followed Isaac since I was 12 years old in 1958. I was ecstatic when his magazine started. I was a charter subscriber. This volume shows Isaac the human being. He was never too humble but in this volume he really opens himself up so the reader gets to meet the real Isaac Asimov.

If you've ever been a fan of Isaac, you must read this book.

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A nice look in the mind of the master.

March 24, 2011

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I had been wanting for years to read this book. Unfortunately, Spanish distributors never thought of importing an copy of the English version to Spain.

Thanks to the kindle I was able to buy it and read it.

This third volume of his memories is different from the previous two, it is more reflective and more of his opinions are poured concerning his life. Quite valuable are the one or two pages descriptions of colleagues and relatives that successfully portrait in a few lines Science Fiction giants such as Ben Bova, Sprague de Camp, Lester del Rey or John W Campbell.

Asimov if anything is a story-teller, and the fact that he gets you interested in one of his favourite topics (himself) when basically he was someone who spent all his life in front of the keyboard and the conference hall speaks volumes of the quality of the work. The book was finished not long before his death. The fact that certain subject was omitted should not be held against him, AIDS was a stigma that might have brought nasty consequences to his surviving family.

A good read. The Kindle edition has only one image (the Schultz's cartoon wishing him a Happy Birthday) and it was not properly formatted, I don't know if the print edition brought more images. There were only a couple of spelling errors that I was aware of, but since a very expensive paper book I bought not long ago had many more I am a little more lenient concerning those.

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Joe Konynenburg

A great insight into a significant (but grounded) life

January 9, 2013

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I really enjoyed this autobiography. I have read many of his novels many years ago and was interested to see what he had to say.
Apart from learning more about Asimov himself I think the significant bonuses from my perspective were:
* Great introduction to the skills and processes and development of writing
* Great sense of the early days (and characters) of development of sci-fi as a genre
* Insight into non-fiction writing scope
* Detailed list of books produced

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