Nemesis by Isaac Asimov My rating: 2 of 5 stars This is one of Asimov’s later works, perhaps his last work, I can’t recall. Much of it is pretty interesting, but it has its weaknesses as well. To me, that sentence sums up Asimov as a writer and his career as well. At times brilliant, …
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Pebble in the Sky by Isaac Asimov My rating: 4 of 5 stars Pebble in the Sky is Isaac Asimov’s first published novel, published in 1950, although from what I understand, it was first serialized in the early 1930s, so it had been around in one form or another for a long time. It’s an …
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The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m just going to say it: aside from a few select novels and stories, Asimov annoys the hell out of me and is, I think, one of science fiction’s most overrated authors ever. There! Start stoning me now. I’m prepared. I know …
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The Stars, Like Dust by Isaac Asimov My rating: 2 of 5 stars I’ve been saying for a long time that I don’t understand why Asimov deserves his gigantic reputation. If one dares make such a comment publicly, they are practically beaten to a pulp by his legions of fans. Don’t get me wrong – …
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Forward the Foundation by Isaac Asimov My rating: 5 of 5 stars Forward the Foundation is the second prequel to the Foundation Trilogy, yet the seventh and last book written in the series, literally right before Asimov’s death decades after he wrote the original trilogy. And I think it’s genius. Let me provide some perspective. …
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