Ok, so I was looking at all my Dad's old books and I see this. I thought, wow, the tragedy of the moon, I've got a great idea... so I spend about 2 weeks working on this image: http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=981130&Start=1&Artist=Nicko15&ByArtist=Yes Then about a week later I Googled Tragedy of the moon and saw this: http://www.bookitinc.com/pictures1/163912.jpg 'Big deal', I hear you cry, 'its called the tragedy of the of the moon, what did you expect!' but then I saw this!: http://homepage.mac.com/jhjenkins/Asimov/Books/Book144.html What!!! that moon is just like mine!!! btw, this book is non a science fiction novel, it is a more a collection of essays. Am a psychic? How did I know... PS Im on chapter III, it's an interesting read.

If you can find them, there are (at least) two more books by Asimov that might interest you. They are science fact, not fiction. IIRC, one is called "Asimov on the physical sciences" and the other is something like "Asimov on the chemical sciences" (might be "biological sciences"). They are fascinating reading, especially (for me) the chemistry/biology one; on reading that I actually understood DNA and RDNA etc. for the first time! I don't know if they are still available, and my copies went walk-about roughly 15 years ago... I'd love to re-aquire them. Asimov was a great teacher! Cheers, Diolma

Thanks for those, I'll have a look.

Asimov wrote more than 200 books (of all types), so chances are better than you think..;)

Spooky coinkydinky you got there! And William Gibson's sci-fi is the only reading I need =)

As far as I know, Isaac Asmiov has written more books (fiction AND non) than any other human in history. He's amazing, and one of the greatest pioneers of hyperspacial theory... Not only that, but he pretty much re-invented robots.

I just re-read my post and realised I'd typed "RDNA" instead of "RNA". I think these 3D forums are beginning to affect my thought processes. I know that IA wrote lots more than I recommended (and I have read a lot of them, 'tho probably not all of them, including the Foundation series, as they were published. He's a hero of mine.) I was just pointing out a couple of books that happened to fascinate (and educate me). (End of self-justification/I know more than I think I do bit..)

Cheers,
Diolma

PS. My thought processes are definitely NOT being affected by Asimov's 3 rules, nor by excessive re-fuelling at the alcohol station. (Well, that's my story, and I'm stuck to it..) :-))

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hmm..I think some of the Western or Bodice-Ripper (er, Romance) writers have toppped 200..I think there was a Perry Rhodan series in the 300's back in the 70's (heaven knows what it is now..;)..I don't even follow the Zeroth law..;)

Attached Link: http://www.booksfactory.com/writers/asimov.htm

(from a site at Bookfactory.com) "Selected novels, poetry, and short stories: * Nightfall (1941) * I, Robot, (1950) * Foundation (1951) * Davis Starr: Space Ranger (El ranger del espacio,1952) * The Caves of Steel (1952) * Foundation and Empire (1952) * Second Foundation (1953) * The Martian Way and Other Stories (1955) * The Naked Sun (1956) * Fantastic Voyage (1966) * Asimov's Mysteries (1968) * The Gods Themselves (1972) * Buy Jupiter and Other Stories (Compre Jiter, 1975) * Limericks (1975) * Asimov's Sherlockian Limericks (1978) * Foundation's Edge (1982) * The Complete Robot (1982) - Audiobook- * The Robots of Dawn (1983) * Foundation and Earth (1986) * Robot Dreams (1986) * Norby and the Queen's Necklace (1986, with Janet Asimov) * Prelude to Foundation (1988) * Nemesis (1989) * All the Troubles of the World (1989) * Franchise (1989) * Robbie (1989) * Sally (1989) * Robot Visions (1990) * The Complete Stories (1990) * Forward the Foundation (1993) * Norby and the Court Jester (1993, with Janet Asimov) Memoirs: * In Memory Yet Green: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov (1979) * Asimov Laughs Again (1993) * I. Asimov: a Memoir (1994) Non-fiction and other: * Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (1964) * Asimov's Guide to the Bible (1968-69) * Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare (1970) * Asimov's Treasury of Humor (1971) * Worlds within Worlds (1972) * Asimov on Chemistry (1974) * Asimov on Physics (1976) * Asimov on Numbers (1977) * A Short History of Chemistry (1979) * A Choice of Catastrophes (1979) * Extraterrestrial Civilizations (1979) * Isaac Asimov's Book of Facts (1979) * Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (1982) * Asimov on Science Fiction (1982) * The Roving Mind (1983) * Asimov's Guide to Halley's Comet (1985) * Past, Present, and Future (1987) * Asimov's Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan (1988) * Asimov's Galaxy (1989) * The Tyrannosaurus Prescription and One Hundred Other Essays (1989) * Asimov's Chronology of the World (1991) * Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space (1991) * Atom (1991)" Aye, those are just a few of his more popular works. His articles, essays, and other books number in the hundreds...!

Wow, talk about prolific! I've really only scratched the surface...

They're the ones! "Asimov on Chemistry" and "Asimov on Physics". Were they really that long ago? Doesn't time fly. I wonder if they're still available somewhere? My copies went walk-about years ago.... Cheers, Diolma