Sources for the short stories focused on in the critical essays
Context and Background
The Life of Isaac Asimov
Legacy
Historical Context
Summary of Criticism
Summary of Mark Cole's "Foundation and Reality: Asimov's Psychohistory and Its Real-World Parallels"
Summary of Alan C. Elms's "From "Nightfall" to Dawn: Asimov as Acrophobe"
Summary of Jari Käkelä’s “Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Cowboy Heroes”
Web. 12 May 2013.
Summary of Joseph Patrouch’s Critical Review of “Nightfall”
Summary of Neil Goble's "Asimov Analyzed"
Summary of Matthew Candelaria's "The Colonial Metropolis in the Work of Asimov and Clarke"
Original Critical Essays
Claustrophobia and Agoraphobia within Isaac Asimov's "Nightfall"
-Claustrophobia>.
Biblical Parallels in the Work of Isaac Asimov
- Asimov, Isaac. Nightfall, And Other Stories. n.p.: Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1969., 1969. GrayCat. Web. 13 May 2013
- Asimov, Isaac. "The Last Question." Science Fiction Quarterly. Nov. 1956: Web. 13 May. 2013.
- Asimov, Isaac. "The Last Answer." Analog Science Fiction and Fact. Jan. 1980: n. page. Web. 13 May. 2013.
Context and Background
The Life of Isaac Asimov
- Asimov, Isaac. In Memory Yet Green: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920-1954.
- Fiedler, Jean and Jim Mele. Isaac Asimov. New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co.,1982.
- Seiler, Edward and John H. Jenkins. Frequently Asked Questions about Isaac Asimov.
- Shelokhonov , Steve. "Biography for Isaac Asimov. International Movie Database. Amazon.
- "Isaac Asimov." 2013. The Biography Channel website. 8 Apr. 2013,
Legacy
- Sagan, Carl. "A Celebration of Isaac Asimov: A Man for the Universe." Skeptical Inquirer.
- O'Neil, John . "The SF Site: A Brief History of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine." The SF Site: The Best in
Historical Context
- Asimov, Isaac. I Asimov. New York: Doubleday, 1994. Print.
- Gunn, James E. Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction. Lanham: Scarecrow Press 1996. Print.
- "The Heretical Press Directory." The Heretical Press Directory. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2013.
- "Robot History." Robot History. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2013.
- "Timeline of Robotics 1 of 2." Timeline of Robotics Part 1. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2013
Summary of Criticism
Summary of Mark Cole's "Foundation and Reality: Asimov's Psychohistory and Its Real-World Parallels"
- Cole, Mark. "Foundation and Reality: Asimov’s Psychohistory and Its Real-World Parallels."Clarkesworld Magazine.
Summary of Alan C. Elms's "From "Nightfall" to Dawn: Asimov as Acrophobe"
- Elms, Alan C. “From “Nightfall” to Dawn: Asimov as an Acrophobe,” Extrapolation. Vol. 28, No. 2, Summer, 1987,
Summary of Jari Käkelä’s “Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Cowboy Heroes”
- Käkelä, Jari. "Asimov's Foundation Trilogy: From The Fall Of Rome To The Rise Of Cowboy Heroes."
Web. 12 May 2013.
Summary of Joseph Patrouch’s Critical Review of “Nightfall”
- Patrouch, Joseph. "The Science Fiction of Isaac Asimov" New York: Doubleday & Company(1974). Print.
Summary of Neil Goble's "Asimov Analyzed"
- Neil, Gobles. Asimov Analyzed. Baltimore, Maryland: Mirage, 1973. Print.
Summary of Matthew Candelaria's "The Colonial Metropolis in the Work of Asimov and Clarke"
- Candelaria, Matthew. "The Colonial Metropolis in the Work of Asimov and Clarke". Journal of American & Comparative Cultures 25.3/4 (2002): 427-432. Academic Search Complete. Web. 13 May 2013.
Original Critical Essays
Claustrophobia and Agoraphobia within Isaac Asimov's "Nightfall"
- Hadfield, Michael. "Agoraphobia Is Not the Opposite of Claustrophobia." Ezine @rticles. N.P., 12 June 2012.
- Starcevic, Vladan . "Specific Phobias and Agoraphobia." Anxiety Disorders in Adults: A Clinical Guide. U.S.A.:
- The Anxiety & Fear Experts. "What is a pathological fear?" The Anxiety & Fear Experts | the Fear Course. N.P., n.d.
- Rockrweasle. "The Difference Between Agoraphobia and Claustrophobia." rockrweasle on HubPages. N.p., n.d.
-Claustrophobia>.
- Elms, Alan C. “From “Nightfall” to Dawn: Asimov as an Acrophobe,” Extrapolation. Vol. 28, No. 2, Summer, 1987,
Biblical Parallels in the Work of Isaac Asimov
- The King James Bible. Hazelwood: Word Aflame Press, 1973. Print.