I just started reading Asimov press. It has a weird name, I thought they were a sci-fi publishing company at first.

It had a unique blend of popular science writing that was sorely missing from the internet. Alas I hardly knew thee.

vidarh 14 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Isaac Asimov vote a huge amount of popular science book as well. They just have a shorter shelf life.

I enjoyed his “science for the layman” books, a lot more than his sci-fi stuff.

He was really good at explaining very complex stuff, in a simple, approachable manner.

My mother bought me "The Planet that Wasn't" when I was a kid - excellent book that I re-read many times:

This is why I read HN's comments.

I get MANY recommendations for books/movies/shows/topics I knew nothing about etc. here.

Just ordered this book for my 10-year-old grandson.

Maybe I should have mentioned that was about 50 years ago - still a good book though!

I suspect much of it is still relevant.

	▲	arethuza 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Well I'm pretty sure that Vulcan still isn't there!

nottorp 12 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The question is, has this had anything to do with Asimov the writer? Was he involved at the start or endorsed it somehow?

Judging by the .press domain it's too new for that.

Judging by the fact that you DNRTFA, we can't help you.

	▲	nottorp 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Actually I did look them up and that Asimov was never involved with them or their parent company. A bit dishonest don't you think?