Magic (Asimov)
Encyclopedia
Magic is a collection of short stories
and essay
s by Isaac Asimov
, all within (or concerning, in the latter case) the fantasy
genre, collected and released after his death. The first seven stories are part of his Azazel series
, while the remainder are more traditional medieval fantasies.
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
and essay
Essay
An essay is a piece of writing which is often written from an author's personal point of view. Essays can consist of a number of elements, including: literary criticism, political manifestos, learned arguments, observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author. The definition...
s by Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000...
, all within (or concerning, in the latter case) the fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
genre, collected and released after his death. The first seven stories are part of his Azazel series
Azazel (Asimov)
Azazel is a character created by Isaac Asimov and featured in a series of fantasy short stories. Azazel is a two-centimeter-tall demon , named after the Biblical demon....
, while the remainder are more traditional medieval fantasies.
Contents
- (1989) Thinking about Thinking
- (1989) To Your Health
- (1992) The Critic on the Hearth
- (1991) It's a Job
- (1991) Baby, It's Cold Outside
- (1990) The Time Traveller
- (1990) Wine Is a Mocker
- (1989) The Mad Scientist
- (1987) The Fable of the Three Princes
- (1994) March Against the Foe
- (1989) Northwestward
- (1991) Prince Delightful and the Flameless Dragon
- (1985) Magic
- (1986) Sword and Sorcery
- (1991) Concerning Tolkien
- (1985) In Days of Old
- (1985) Giants in the Earth
- (1982) When Fantasy Became Fantasy
- (1978) The Reluctant Critic
- (1986) The Unicorn
- (1987) Unknown
- (1978) Extraordinary Voyages
- (1985) Fairy Tales
- (1986) Dear Judy-Lynn
- (1984) Fantasy
- (1990) Reading and Writing
- (1996) The Right Answer
- (1989) Ignorance in America
- (1989) Knock Plastic!
- (1989) Lost in Non-Translation
- (1989) Look Long Upon a Monkey