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Isaac Asimov's True Mentor
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Much as I admire the science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein,
who died in 1988, I must take issue with Karl T. Pflock's ridiculous
suggestion {letters, April 25} that he was the inspiration and
teacher of fellow science fiction superstar Isaac Asimov, whose own
recent death reduces to one the living members of the great science
fiction writing trio of the 20th century, which consists of the
Americans Mr. Heinlein and Mr. Asimov and the British writer Arthur
C. Clarke.
Actually, Mr. Heinlein's and Mr. Asimov's writing careers began
and developed nearly simultaneously. In fact, when Mr. ...
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Flood damage still being tallied Officials say region could get $90 million in federal aid
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