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Isaac Asimov's Treasury of Humor |  | Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 448
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.3
ISBN: 0395572266
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.87
UPC: 046442572262
EAN: 9780395572269
ASIN: 0395572266
Publication Date: February 4, 1991
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640 jokes, anecdotes, and limericks, complete with notes on how to tell them, from America's leading renaissance man.
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 Superb collection! December 25, 1997
xchar@worldnet.att.net (NJ, USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The ONLY humor compilation I've ever seen in which I laughed at almost all of the jokes. Asimov's commentaries are equally entertaining. Much better than the sequel, "Asimov Laughs Again."
THE book on how to tell jokes June 26, 2002
Charles Peterka (Hometown, ND)
9 out of 10 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
Catspec (VT USA)
11 out of 14 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.
Another unique resource from Asimov July 12, 2010
J. Yasmineh (Sydney, NSW Australia)
Fantastic book. As a compilation of jokes, it's not necessarily the funniest (although all these sorts of things tend to be hit-and-miss) but that may also be because I tend to read a lot of humour and have seen some of these before. On the other hand, the strengths of this book are not necessarily in the humour alone, but in a couple of unique aspects you won't find elsewhere. Namely, the jokes are all clean - the level of profanity is extremely minimal, which is a rare thing indeed. Despite this the humour level is maintained. The other unique aspect is that Asimov provides an analysis of jokes and joke-telling that is again rare to find in any other publication. Both of these take the book from being merely funny to being an invaluable resource for the humour connoisseur.
Jokes with a purpose and a lack of meanness December 22, 2001
Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States(cashbacher@yahoo.com))
27 out of 27 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
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