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Isaac Asimov Website Evaluators
Susan Brooks – Bethel College, Minnesota
Susan Collins - Northwest Whitfield High School, Georgia
Barbara Hoskins - Mountain View High School, Washington
Penelope Springmann - Rogers High School, Arkansas
Website Reviewer and Compiler
Charles R. Sanders- San Pedro High School, California Site Ratings
1 = Poor 2 = Fair 3 = Good 4 = Excellent
In Memory of Isaac Asimov
http://www.asimov.com/
This remarkable site "contains anything and everything a person would want to know about Isaac Asimov." Among the vast amount of information found
here are a biography of Asimov, catalogued reviews of many of his writings, essays, speeches, and papers by Asimov, interviews, a video and sound collection, numerous photographs and artwork depicting the Foundation
series and Asimov's life, and a complete listing of his works. In addition, there are large numbers of related links, and readers are invited to submit their own reviews of Asimov's work. "This is a truly
exceptional site!"
Overall Rating: 4Isaac Asimov's Foundation Universe
http://bsd.interstat.net/~slawcio/foundation/cover2.html
The emphasis of this Isaac Asimov site is on the Foundation series, but it does contain a huge amount of information on various topics related to the
author. Visitors will find reviews of the Foundation series and some of Asimov's other works, biographical information, a fan fiction site, and illustrations for several of his books. In the "Encyclopedia
Galactic," one may search for information about the Foundation series, and fans of the series are invited to "continue the saga" by publishing their own writings. "This site is a true sea of information."
Overall Rating: 4Isaac Asimov
http://info.rutgers.edu/Library/Reference/Etext/Impact.of.Science.On.Society.hd/3/ Provided you're willing to spend the time to
download and save the files before opening them, then this Isaac Asimov site will reward you with an excellent biography, as well as two speeches by and two interviews with the author. Asimov deals with the future
and computers, the future and space, and today's world compared to the world of I, Robot. While the biography is definitely a valuable resource for students and teachers, the speeches and interviews could
prove to be equally "valuable for those doing in-depth research on Asimov," the future, or technology and space.
Overall Rating: 3Isaac Asimov Home Page
http://www.clark.net/pub/edseiler/WWW/asimov_home_page.html This Isaac Asimov site "contains a
multitude of fascinating and informative links." The resources here are "as eclectic as the interests of Asimov," including reviews about him, reviews by him, interviews, transcripts of speeches and lectures, and
guides to his "worlds." The FAQ section contains "a great amount of intriguing information," answering questions about Asimov's life and work. Many primary sources, such as letters and audio of his voice,
are available. "Highly recommended to teachers and students" as a valuable resource.
Overall Rating: 3Science Writer, Robotics Creator Isaac Asimov Dies
http://www-tech.mit.edu/V112/N18/asimov.18w.html For those looking for biographical information on Isaac Asimov, this article from
Newsday
on the occasion of Asimov's death, may provide some interesting insights. The author of this article includes several quotes about Asimov's greatness and points out a few amazing facts about the writer. We learn that Asimov published 477 titles and that he has "at least one book included in each of the Dewey Decimal System's ten major library classifications." Be aware that one needs permission from the website to reprint this article.
Overall Rating: 2I. Asimov by Isaac Asimov
http://www.nesfa.org/reviews/asimov.html
This site consists solely of a review of Isaac Asimov's autobiography, I. Asimov. The writer includes some personal information about Asimov, but mainly focuses on his interpersonal relationships, such as
those with his father, his first wife, Gertrude, and his son, David. The reviewer lists many of the diverse topics included in the autobiography, but fails to explain many of his references. The site is
probably best suited "for the college student researching Asimov."
Overall Rating: 2 |
