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| Asimov Laughs Again: More Than 700 Jokes, Limericks, and Anecdotes | 
 enlarge | Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 106869
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0060924489
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.82
EAN: 9780060924485
ASIN: 0060924489
Publication Date: September 15, 1993
Release Date: September 15, 1993
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Here are more than 700 of Isaac Asimov's favorite jokes, cleverest limericks and funniest stories.
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 Not funny, but perhaps ironic? December 16, 2007
First, recount a completely unfunny joke, then explain that you tell it better than anyone else, then explain what it is that is supposed to make the joke funny. Irony, or what?
 Less jokes, more anecdotes October 17, 2007
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 May 20, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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 Although he intentionally steers away from topical humor, some of the jokes are still outdated simply because of the evolution of language and culture, but the book is still a great read and a full of laughs.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 July 24, 2000
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
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.
Not only unfunny but embarassing January 4, 2000
6 out of 12 found this review helpful
Isaac Asimov was one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time, but this book showed that there was a limit to even his talents. Most of the "jokes" are (a) not his; (b) not funny; (c) corny; and (d) sexually boring and/or gross. I was astonished that this was published in the 90's. It was so dated, I thought (before I checked the copyright notice) that it was published in the '70's and was supposed to be "shocking."Put this down and reread the Foundation series!
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