Isaac Asimov

The Profile

Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) was an American author and biochemist, a central figure in science fiction and a prolific writer of popular science. He created the Foundation and Robot series and formulated the Three Laws of Robotics.

Prolific author of over 500 books; creator of the Three Laws of Robotics; multiple Hugo and Nebula Award winner; PhD in biochemistry and longtime professor at Boston University.

Four reviews sketch Asimov as a master of big-idea, sociologically aware science fiction. The Foundation Trilogy earns high praise for its long-game politics and psychohistory, while Nightfall divides readers over pacing and dated execution. The Early Asimov is appreciated as a formative snapshot of his apprenticeship years and the pulp-magazine ecosystem, with Campbell’s influence foregrounded. Overall sentiment trends clearly positive.