Mission Statement:
The purpose of this Lamar Critical Edition is to inform readers about the science fiction genre and one of its greatest writers: Isaac Asimov. Contained within this site is background information on the life of Asimov, the historical context of his writings, and his legacy. Another part of the website features summaries of several critical essays which focus on different aspects of Asimov's writings. Finally, there are five original critical essays which focus on three of Asimov's famous short stories, ""Nightfall," "The Last Question," and "The Last Answer." We hope this Lamar Critical Edition will shed light on this prolific and important author.