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Since few could remember the titles, twists and turns of individual plots, most of the questions will deal with the club and its members, rather than idividual stories. It was the first volume of his famed foundation trilogy 195153, describing the collapse and rebirth of a vast interstellar empire in the universe of the future. Also known as facts and trivia or the giant book of facts and trivia both from the uk, this book was first published in 1979, with final edits being made by isaac asimov. This is a general quiz about the great science fiction author isaac asimov.
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Not sure if isaac asimov really had his fingers in the selection of the book s content. He has works published in nine isaac asimov was a russianborn, american author, a professor of biochemistry, and a highly successful writer, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Quizmoz encyclopedia facts quiz, encyclopedia quiz. Isaacs father did not approve of him reading pulp science fiction, so isaac convinced him that because the word science was in the title they were educational. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Find out with this quiz if you know your way around, or youre just a bit lost. The story begins on may 15, 2157, with margie writing in her diary that today tommy found a real book. However, the reading is actually pretty interesting. Isaac asimov 19201992 was an american science fiction author. Isaac asimov was born isaac yudovich ozimov at some time between october 4 th, 1919 and january 2 nd, 1920 in petrovichi, russian sfsr to anna rachel berman asimov and judah asimov.
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Isaac asimov wrote almost 500 books in his lifetime. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the freshman level, 2 points on the graduate level and. Being the daughter of terpsichore, the muse most likely to steal apollos spotlight, and ballet god sergei asimov, you can see how lavinia might have all the grace and elegance of a prima ballerina. He wrote more than 400 books and is one of the most prolific authors of all times. What is the capital planet in isaac asimovs foundation series called. Isaac asimov was an american author and biochemist best known for his science fiction books. To organize this wealth of data are distinct subject areasranging from chapters titled art and medicine. Play isaac asimov quizzes on sporcle, the worlds largest quiz community. When the family moved to brooklyn in 1924, it was then that ozimov surname was changed to asimov. It is also more expensive, certainly not any better than the first one. Isaac asimov was unquestionably one of americas greatest scientific writersfrom his mind came the aweinspiring foundation trilogy and the classic i, robot. From the italian renaissance and victorian era to india and canterbury, delve into the lives of dante, isaac asimov, and other writers.
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