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| Isaac Asimov's Treasury of Humor | 
 enlarge | Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Mariner Books
Category: Book
List Price: $16.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 22749
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 0395572266
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.87
UPC: 046442572262
EAN: 9780395572269
ASIN: 0395572266
Publication Date: February 4, 1991
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Product Description
640 jokes, anecdotes, and limericks, complete with notes on how to tell them, from America's leading renaissance man.
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 THE book on how to tell jokes June 26, 2002
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This not only shows you the great jokes of all time,
but also HOW to tell the jokes, with examples and samples.
Isaac Asimov does it again.
For everyone who loves telling jokes, this is THE book to get.
Funny Stuff June 10, 2002
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have an older edition of this book...it is priceless. I enjoy it whenever I need a break - keep it at work. We all need humor, and Asimov had the kind of quirky sense of humor that enriches our lives....get this book.
Jokes with a purpose and a lack of meanness December 22, 2001
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
In an age where humor is often laced with profanity or based on the ridicule of others, it is very pleasant to find a collection that is largely clean and often cerebral. This book contains a recollection of Isaac Asimov's favorite jokes along with instructions on how to deliver them. While Asimov is well-known as a prolific author, he was also a very funny man, possessing a sense of comedic timing that helped him earn hefty fees as a speaker.
While the jokes are good, it is clear that many of them would have to be delivered in the right manner to be funny. As you read Asimov's commentary, it is not difficult to imagine someone telling the story to maximum effect. Therefore, the book could also be used as a source for material as well as a primer on how to deliver an ice-breaking joke at the start of a public speech.
Isaac Asimov was a very talented man, capable of writing well about anything. His sense of humor was highly developed, something that is obvious from this book. I enjoyed it immensely and have occasionally used some of the jokes in my classes
Entertaining! October 30, 2001
While not for everyone, for those who truly enjoy Asimov, this book is a must. Some of the jokes are laugh out loud funny, some will make you smile and some will make you read the explanation over and over again trying to figure them out. Of course, the explanations ARE the best part of the book. They provide more insights into the man and his times and are a joy to read. I also recommend I. Asimov - A Memoir and Yours, Isaac Asimov.
 Sigh. March 27, 1999
6 out of 15 found this review helpful
I love Asimov, and I've read about 150 of his books, and he has a funny sense of humor sometimes, but the jokes in this book are HORRENDOUS.
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