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Azazel

  • 1988 first published
  • 221 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (3 ratings)
  • 14 editions

Azazel is a 1988 demon fiction novel by Isaac Asimov. Readers will find themes of Demonology and wishes.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 21 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions across 6 languages.

At about 221 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About Azazel

Meet Azazel... He's two centimeters tall. He's fiery red. He has magical powers strong enough to wreck a normal human's life...all with the best intentions, of course. George Bitternut, an eccentric linguist and deadbeat, stumbles onto an ancient incantation that calls forth this diminutive demon of astonishing wizardry. Unfortunately, Azazel refuses to do anything for George's personal gain—but he agrees to help out a few of his friends. With Dr. Asimov himself as eager audience, George recounts eighteen episodes of life with Azazel—disastrous, hilarious episodes that could only spring from the science fiction's most fertile imagination. Contents: * The Two-Centimeter Demon * One Night of Song * The Smile that Loses * To the Victor * The Dim Rumble * Saving Humanity * A Matter of Principle * The Evil Drink Does * Writing Time * Dashing Through the Snow * Logic Is Logic * He Travels the Fastest * The Eye of the Beholder * More Things in Heaven and Earth * The Mind's Construction * The Fights of Spring * Galatea * Flight of Fancy
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • American Fantasy fiction
  • Science fiction
  • Demonology
  • Wishes

Quick answers

Who wrote Azazel?

Azazel was written by Isaac Asimov and first published in 1988.

What genre is Azazel?

It is usually shelved as Demons & Devils.

How long is Azazel?

The median edition has 221 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Azazel?

Readers who like it often enjoy With a Tangled Skein, The Shining and Artemis Fowl.

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