
Best known for his hard science fiction, Asimov also wrote mysteries and fantasy, as well as much non-fiction.Īsimov's most famous work is the Foundation series, the first three books of which won the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.

He also wrote an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. A prolific writer, he wrote or edited more than 500 books. During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University.

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