Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov is one of the most celebrated science fiction authors to have ever put pen to paper. His works, ranging from thrillers to poetry, embody a wide range of genres and have been read and enjoyed by millions of fans all over the world. As a young publishing genius, Asimov skyrocketed to fame with his short stories in the late 1940s and has since become one of the most widely read and influential sci-fi authors in history.

Born in 1920 in a small town just outside of Moscow, in Russia, Isaac was only three years old when his unable to move to the United States with his family in 1923. Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Isaac’s love for writing and literature developed at a youthful age. When he was 11 years old, he had his first book published, “A Lucky Stone”, where his talent for storytelling was quickly and vividly evident.

After graduating from Columbia University with a degree in Chemistry, Asimov spent most of his early career as an editor at a publisher named Doubleday. Here, across numerous science and non-fiction magazines, Isaac produced hundreds of short stories which would later form the foundation of his own writing career.

A profoundly talented storyteller, Isaac’s writing style combines the scientific rigour of a detailed speculative universe with the suspense and intrigue of a best-selling thriller. None was more popular and renowned than “The Foundation Series”, a series of seven science fiction novels published from 1951 to 1993, which began with the novel “Foundation”.

Asimov’s style of writing science fiction was steeped in philosophy and explored fascinating, advanced concepts such as robotics, artificial intelligence, interstellar empires, space exploration and even the possibility of time travel. His works explored advanced concepts of physics, maths, chemistry and engineering and were composed through his unique ‘three laws of robotics’, which explored the moral implications of advancing technology, a theme which many modern sci-fi stories today still follow.

Isaac Asimov was also a philanthropist and thinker, who made critical contributions to the development of the modern robot, wrote chemical research papers and was a columnist for magazines such as The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Aside from his commitment to writing, Asimov’s name is also etched upon countless pieces of technology, landmarks and campaigns where his work has been credited and celebrated, both during and after his lifetime.

After a life-long career in both writing and thought, his death in 1982 deprived the world of a literary genius and a passionate, principled human. Through his works, far beyond even his wildest expectations, Isaac Asimov changed the face of science fiction with his gripping and imaginative stories, inspiring generations of readers with his incredible vision for the future.