Isaac Asimov appreciation thread

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   I've read a lot of Asimov -- especially when I was a teen (I loved the Foundation and Robot series). I think my favourite of his is "The Gods Themselves" as I found characterisation very engaging. His collaboration with Robert Silverberg for the "Nightfall" novel is another I like very much.

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Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Online Points: 36756	Posted: January 10 2011 at 19:17
	I've read a lot of Asimov -- especially when I was a teen (I loved the Foundation and Robot series). I think my favourite of his is "The Gods Themselves" as I found characterisation very engaging. His collaboration with Robert Silverberg for the "Nightfall" novel is another I like very much.

Soul Dreamer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 17 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 997	Posted: January 11 2011 at 20:50
	My preferred Asimov books are the Foundation series. I don't like his Robot series that much. The Gods Themselves is great, just as Nemesis. Asimov is my fav. SF writer after Heinlein.
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Dick Heath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Jazz-Rock Specialist Joined: April 19 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 12817	Posted: February 23 2011 at 06:02
	My brother, on hearing a rumour that the Foundation triology is about to be filmed, sent me some cassettes he had recorded (and indeed just about forgotten) made circa 1972 off BBC Radio 4's adaption of the triology (i.e. 8 episodes - 1 hour long each). Having spent ages transferring these recordings to the hard drive of my pc as MP3's and then attempting to remove tape hiss etc, I decided to find some artwork before burning a CD of my somewhat inadequate efforts. Guess what : I was directed to Amazon.uk where I discovered all 8 hours of episodes are downloadable as mp3's for £3-99 but only been there since last year - an amazing bargain and recommended to all. Tapes and my attempts to aural clean up the recordings have been abandoned, having already cost me more than £3-99, and only having a fraction of the sound quality found on the Amazon downloads.
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Vibrationbaby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6898	Posted: February 24 2011 at 15:21
	Just saw this thread. It was posted on Dec 4 last year. What escapes me is why we can spend so muuch time talking about nazis while there has been such a lack of interest in something more redeeming. His writing also influenced more than one prog song.

el böthy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336	Posted: March 10 2011 at 14:21
	I´ve only read short storys, cause that´s the only books I have from him. And my favorite shortstorys are The last question and The past is dead. I would say he isn´t always brilliant. Some stuff from him are just above avarage, but some other stuff is just beyond genius!
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The Dark Elf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: February 01 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 13171	Posted: March 16 2011 at 22:08
	Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare. Excellent book, made even more intriguing by Asimov's opinions. He takes his Shakespeare personally.
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Zargus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 08 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 3491	Posted: March 22 2011 at 10:27
	I started with the Foundation books, like many others i gues, i like him very much and have read many books, and im a fan, think i gona start read some books by him i have that i havent read yet, thx for this thread for remining me! :)