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    The Asimovian Way consists of three elements: science fiction, technology and the future. With his great writing ability, Asimov shows his readers through science fiction how creative he can be. A fantastic example would be his Foundation series. These books take place three thousand years in the future on different planets with galactic empires. Stories like this obviously require a great deal of creativity. Additionally, the way Asimov shows what he thinks about technology through his writing style is unique. The way he writes his books allows a wide audience of readers to read his books about technological advances, molecules or even complex mathematics. In addition to this, Asimov's science fiction novels are set in the immediate and distant future on distant planets revolving around other suns. Overall, Isaac Asimov uses a unique style to depict his elaborate views on topics of technology, science fiction, and the future. Asimov makes his science fiction books easy and fun to read. “On the whole, however, he did more than anyone else to give scientifically illiterate readers a sense of the enthusiasm and achievements of modern science” (Jonas, “No” 28). Asimov's writing style can also be shown through what Donald Watt said: "Asimov's characterizations dramatize and bring to life the importance of science fiction…. The true Asimovian hero is one who looks critically at his society, its technology and himself – and who is eager to change, to learn, to improve” (50). In addition to what Donald Watt said, Asimov's characters, in his science fiction novels, are always the center of attention because they refine and rejuvenate the science fiction world that Asimov brings into . ..... middle of paper. .... uh, 1977. 13-31. Rep. in contemporary literary criticism. Ed. John C. Stine. Flight. 26. Detroit: Gale, 1983. 39-41. Print.Moore, Maxine. “Asimov, Calvin and Moses.” Voices for the future. Ed. Thomas D. Clareson. Np: Press, 1976. 88-103. Rep. in contemporary literary criticism. Ed. Dedria Bryfonski. Flight. 9. Detroit: Gale, 1978. 49-52. Print.Warrick, Patricia S. “Science Fiction Images of Computers and Robots.” Cybernetic Imagination in Science Fiction. Np: MIT, 1980. 53-79. Rep. in contemporary literary criticism. Ed. John C. Stine. Flight. 26. Detroit: Gale, 1983. 53-56. Print.Watt, Donald. "A Galaxy Full of People: Characterization in Asimov's Major Fiction." Isaac Asimov. Ed. Joseph D. Olander and Martin Harry Greenburg. New York: Taplinger, 1977. 135-73. Rep. in contemporary literary criticism. Ed. John C. Stine. Flight. 26. Detroit: Gale, 1983. 45-50. Print.