Asimov Laughs Again

by Isaac Asimov

Book Overview

For the many fans of Isaac Asimov, for anyone who loves to laugh, and for the thousands who have told a joke only to wish they could have told it better, this book is filled with a wealth of hysterical material, both old and new, plus the tools for successful delivery.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060924489
• ISBN13: 9780060924485
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Less jokes, more anecdotes

Despite what the title suggest, this book is not a collection of jokes as "treasury" was. In this book the anecdotes are the main course. For those who know Asimov's bio in detail, some of these stories are already known; but a different take is always interesting. Those who dislike the way the old doctor talks about himself, probably should avoid this book.

The master gives us a few more chuckles

Not counting his volumes of limericks, this is Isaac Asimov's second jokebook, following Isaac Asimov's Treasury of Humor. Like that first book, however, this is much more than simply a collection of jokes. Asimov discusses, in his usual prolific style, the nature of jokes and joketelling, what makes some things funny and others fall flat, and why he prefers some jokes to others. Although he intentionally steers away from topical humor, some of the jokes are still outdated simply because of the evolution of language and culture, but the book is still a great read and a full of laughs. It's a lot of fun.

More corn then Oklahoma, shows the heart of the man

This book is more helpful then some of my fellow reviews suggest, as it reflects greatly on who Asimov the man actually was.He was an unrepentant sexist, as many men of his generation were. He was arrogant, as many successful men are. He was self centred, as most of us are.However, through this book you can see the pain of the failure of his first marriage and his love for his second wife and daughter. You can see many of the people he liked. Sure some of it is unfunny, some of it is just plain crude and some of it is rambling. I liked it and return to it every couple of years. One reason I did like it was it showed how autobiographical much of Asimov's other writings were. If you cross check some of the Foundation series, you can see a reflection in Issac's own life at the time of writing. This makes this volume a worthy addition for any Issac-ophile.

A remarkable piece of work

This book was a source of many laughs for me. How Asimov tells you the jokes from his point of view is truly something. And the stories of his experiences are a good enough reason for any Asimov fan to buy this book. I encourige fans to check this book out, because it's brilliant!!