Between Science and Fiction: Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke

Keywords: Asimov-Clarke, biography, divulgation, science fiction

Abstract

Science fiction is one of the most popular genres in literature today, fortunately, two of its most prominent exponents in history were accomplished scientists who interspersed both activities. We are talking about Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. Their scientific and literary contributions were so outstanding that influenced different disciplines of science and art, and for this reason they are constantly disseminated. To continue with this task we present their summarized biographies with the hope that some of the readers will be attracted to the unfathomable depths of the science and science fiction universe.

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Published
2021-07-05
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Articles