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Writing

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,945 posts) Mon Jan 2, 2023, 09:04 AM Jan 2023

Asimov was born on this date.

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Asimov was born on this date. (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2023 OP

Always was a fan. Pete Ross Junior Jan 2023 #1

Sadly, in recent years a lot has come out about PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2023 #5

Issac Asimov was a great writer LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #2

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #3

An interesting read -- "Astounding" by Alec Nevala-Lee Pobeka Jan 2023 #4

Thanks for that recommendation. Basic LA Jan 2023 #6

Pete Ross Junior

(404 posts)

1. Always was a fan.

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 09:09 AM

Jan 2023

A feminist long before it was fashionable, BTW.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,896 posts)

5. Sadly, in recent years a lot has come out about

Reply to Pete Ross Junior (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 11:30 AM

Jan 2023

how he was very inappropriate many times with women.

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,931 posts)

2. Issac Asimov was a great writer

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 10:41 AM

Jan 2023

The Foundation novels were among my favorite books of all time

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,931 posts)

3. For this thread

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 11:01 AM

Jan 2023

Link to tweet

Pobeka

(4,999 posts)

4. An interesting read -- "Astounding" by Alec Nevala-Lee

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 11:03 AM

Jan 2023

A nonfiction book covering the early years pre-1937, thru the early 1970's of sci-fi, focusing largely on John Campbell, Asimov, Heinlein and Hubbard and the story of their individual lives and interactions.

Basic LA

(2,047 posts)

6. Thanks for that recommendation.

Reply to Pobeka (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 11:52 AM

Jan 2023

Sounds fascinating.

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