The Science Fiction of Azimov
Born on 2 January, 1920, Isaac Azimov is an American biochemist specializing in things like DNA Testing best known for his outstanding science fiction novels. As an influential figure in the scope of this genre of literature, Azimov is claimed by many to be the most significant figure in the science fiction, making valuable contributions to the mixture of scientific facts and theories with fictional plots.
Many people, familiar with the art of Azimov, consider the “Foundation”series to be the best science fiction not only created by the author, but as a whole compared to the other science fiction books released in the 20th century. The trilogy (released originally in three books forming independant stories in a complete circle) is centered around the 12,000 year-old Galactic Empire which is the ultimate organisation of human kind. Tracking down the problems, the development and the new science methods adopted by this future society, the author presents a mixture of adventurous action and pure science thus emphasising on the importance which science have in the life of humans and underlining the uncountable opportunities that knowledge may reveal to people.
Strongly influenced by Binder (another american sci-fi author), Azimov creates another masterpiece in his career -released in 1950, his book “I, robot”became so popular that after technologies permitted the creation of a filmed version, it was released with great success among movie lovers. The book is centered around several short stories presenting the incorporation of artificial intelligente and mind (the robots) in the human society. Displaying the levels of science he is competent in (as biochemistry which was his strongest sphere of competence), Azimov mixes the fiction with scientifical theories and ideas creating a world that even if accepted metaphorically can serve for an example of tolerance and mutual understanding. Even being machines, robots, at the end of the story circle, remain an unbreakbale part of human societies thus representing not only the imaginary peace that has occured, but virtually reminding humans about the value of tolerance and acceptance in the modern-day world.
Isaac Azimov died in 1992 after a fruitful life in the modern literature. His books are sold in millions of copies, many other short stories keep being published for different occasions. The competence, the scope of knowledge and the vast imagination of that memorable author make him one of the most influential figures in the literature nowadays, creating imaginary worlds and expanding the scientific theories to such an extent that he can be said to have forseen the development of the human race long before modern science methods were accessible. This is the reason why the science fiction of Azimov makes him an author that is still being read and published, decades after his most impressive novels were released.
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