Sunday, 20 November 2011 03:06 pm
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deckardcanineI just finished reading an Asimov book, in an edition published within his lifetime. Before I take time for a full review, I'd like to share a few excerpts from the bio at the back:
Isaac Asimov was born in the Soviet Union to his great surprise. He moved quickly to correct the situation.... He remains as youthful, as lively, and as lovable as ever, and grows more handsome with each year. You can be sure that this is so since he has written this little essay himself and his devotion to absolute objectivity is notorious....
It's not on par with Neil Gaiman's "At the age of four, I was bit by a radioactive awesome," but pretty good for an author who rarely tries to be funny.
Isaac Asimov was born in the Soviet Union to his great surprise. He moved quickly to correct the situation.... He remains as youthful, as lively, and as lovable as ever, and grows more handsome with each year. You can be sure that this is so since he has written this little essay himself and his devotion to absolute objectivity is notorious....
It's not on par with Neil Gaiman's "At the age of four, I was bit by a radioactive awesome," but pretty good for an author who rarely tries to be funny.