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Zombies. Not my normal reading fare—and perhaps with that single word I’ve already turned the casual reader off. This boxset was definitely a guilty pleasure read for me, started at a time when I had 30 minutes and only my … Continue reading
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The sixth book in the extended Foundation series by Isaac Asimov started off in an exciting way. A radiation bomb is placed in the dorm room of a famous Rancher’s son, Biron Farril, while the young man is locked inside. … Continue reading
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I’ve never met Thomas Treadwell in person, but I follow his all-star posts in a metal-detecting group on Facebook and know that this guy doesn’t just write about treasure-hunting pirates, he is one through and through. When I saw that … Continue reading
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Isaac Asimov himself noted that his most famous Foundation series finds its essential roots in the Robot books of the past. In his Introduction to Prelude to Foundation, he listed those books in order–and at the end of this post, … Continue reading
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Book clubs are great when they bring to your attention books you’d never otherwise have heard of or read. My Siblings’ Book Club (which admittedly now has more than just my 3 blood-siblings) rarely lets me down with the titles … Continue reading
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I, Robot (1950) is an excellent introduction to the mind and universe of Isaac Asimov. Through 9 stories, you come to better understand Susan Collins and positronic brain paths. Continue reading
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This is the fourth title in Isaac Asimov‘s extended Foundation series, for those keeping score. I’m trying to work my way through all 15 books in the full series chronologically, at least based on the storyline. Plot Summary This plot … Continue reading
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You might be seeing a few more Asimov titles in my book review list this year. Fair warning. Just as the kids and I once had a “Year of Dahl,” so I think this is turning into a “Year of … Continue reading
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The Foundations Series, Book 2 of 15 This second book follows The Complete Robot, a collection of 31 short stories that sets the literal foundation for Isaac Asimov‘s epic Foundation series. While most people view this series to have only … Continue reading
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By quickly perusing my posts, you’ll find that I don’t often review “popular” or even recent novels on this blog. In fact, of the 29 books published since 2020 that I’ve read, only 3 were novels, and 2 of those … Continue reading
