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If You Like Then You May Like Isaac Asimov

Happy Birthday, Isaac Asimov!

Posted about 27 days ago by Brittany G

Isaac Asimov, known as one of the “Big Three” science fiction writers of the 20th century, was born on January 2, 1920 - 101 years ago! Asimov wrote an estimated 500 works of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and nonfiction during his lifetime.

Asimov famously said, “I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die.”

If you are a fan of some of Isaac Asimov’s thought-provoking classics, then you may enjoy these contemporary sci-fi reads.

IF YOU LIKED

IF YOU LIKED
Cover of I, Robot

I, Robot

By Isaac Asimov
I, Robot
By Isaac Asimov

THEN YOU MAY LIKE

THEN YOU MAY LIKE
Cover of All Systems Red

All Systems Red

By Martha Wells
All Systems Red
By Martha Wells

IF YOU LIKED

IF YOU LIKED
Cover of Foundation

Foundation

By Isaac Asimov
Foundation
By Isaac Asimov

THEN YOU MAY LIKE

THEN YOU MAY LIKE
Cover of Semiosis

Semiosis

By Sue Burke
Semiosis
By Sue Burke

IF YOU LIKED

IF YOU LIKED
Cover of The Gods Themselves

The Gods Themselves

By Isaac Asimov
The Gods Themselves
By Isaac Asimov

THEN YOU MAY LIKE

THEN YOU MAY LIKE
Cover of Children of Time

Children of Time

By Adrian Tchaikovsky
Children of Time
By Adrian Tchaikovsky

IF YOU LIKED

IF YOU LIKED
Cover of The End of Eternity

The End of Eternity

By Isaac Asimov
The End of Eternity
By Isaac Asimov

THEN YOU MAY LIKE

THEN YOU MAY LIKE
Cover of Exhalation

Exhalation

By Ted Chiang
Exhalation
By Ted Chiang

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