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A Little Patience Goes a Long Way I open the review with this remark for two reasons. First, this is the first Foundation novel I ever picked up (sometime last year), yet I never read it. As I was about … Continue reading
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As I read through Isaac Asimov‘s extended Foundation series this year, I’m understanding it more, bit by bit. I’ve committed myself not to look ahead even to get an overview of what the series entails, and I’m glad I’ve take … Continue reading
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The eighth book in Isaac Asimov‘s extended Foundation series, this Pebbles in the Sky is the final background novel before Prelude to Foundation (1988) really kicks things off. It’s a bit more intriguing than its predecessors—especially The Currents of Space…what … Continue reading
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If you’ve been tracking my long walk through Isaac Asimov‘s extended Foundation series, you know that I’ve no idea where things are headed—and I also haven’t been cheating by looking ahead. This book provided me no clues, and I found … 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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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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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
