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Excellence Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 3/27/06 1:58pm Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	I was looking the series up last week. What's the style of writing? Prose was significantly different that long ago . . . -----signature----- The Brits gave the world Doctor Who We owe them
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arwen_sith Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 3/27/06 10:46pm Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	Well, I'm the first to admit that Asimov didn't describe his characters in any detail, but that's not to say he wrote only about technology. I like the way he wrote about the way technological changes affect societies. My favorite Asimov short stories are Nightfall and The Last Question. We shouldn't forget that Asimov was also a brilliant non-fiction writer. -----signature----- "Do. Or do not. There is no try." Yoda Missing: trans-mural feline.
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droideka27 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 3/28/06 11:52am Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	I haven't read Robots or Foundation series yet. For some reason, I like to read the obscure stuff. Also, I'd really like to read them now, but I hate being in the middle of already out series and not having all the book immediately available. SO maybe I'll start collecting them from used book stores, and start when i have the majority of them. -----signature----- "The ability to speak does not make you intelligent" -- Qui-Gon
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DarthPhelps Registered: Jan '02	Date Posted: 3/29/06 7:44am Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	Read them and you won't regret it! The Robot novels are great page-turners in my opinion. I keep telling myself that I need to revisit the Robot & Foundation series, but it seems that there's always something else on my reading to-do list. -----signature----- I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. Sometimes I wake up grumpy. Other times I let her sleep.
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 3/29/06 8:37am Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	Robots is an amazing read, but I agree, a lot of his obscure stuff is also really good to read. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://carryyouaway.blogspot.com , http://jeditrilobite.wordpress.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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Excellence Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 3/29/06 8:30pm Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	In your unbiased opinion, do you think the prose was stiffer and less variegated than "today's" reading, if today's can even be considered good, that is. Why is Asimov so famous, anyway? He's quoted in every second review the way Tolkien is quited in every fantasy review. Was there no sci fi in that era? I know the term SF was made in 1940. -----signature----- The Brits gave the world Doctor Who We owe them
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Alcareru Registered: Nov '02	Date Posted: 4/3/06 3:31am Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	JediTrilobite posted: More than anyone else, I believe that Isaac Asimov has gotten the top spot for one of the most influencial SciFi author of all times. His work with his robot stories are great, as is Foundataion and any number of his other hundreds of works. Any favorites in paticular? The Foundation series hands down. I even enjoyed the later "prequel" books.
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MarcusP2 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 4/3/06 6:30am Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	I've read a fair amount of his Foundation books, and found them extremely interesting. I was quite desperate for them to be returned to the library on time back in high school Much later I read 'Prelude to Foundation', though I found it a bit heavier going (mainly because I'd forgotten so much I think. Plus the links to the Robot series went over my head, having never read those). Anybody played the Robot City computer game? Based on Asimov's works and quite intriguing, though extremely obscure. -----signature----- Darth Revan Fan Club: Technical Specialist Uncle Eddie was my favourite wrestler Gentle Giant owns my bank account.
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Strilo Title: Manager • Music • Prequel Trilogy Registered: Aug '01	Date Posted: 4/4/06 2:44am Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	Sometime I should go back and re-read the Foundation series. Maybe this time I should go in story chronological order... -----signature----- #1 on iTunes Most Played: R.E.M. "Imitation of Life" #1 on iTunes Film Scores: Harry Potter "A Window to the Past" * * * * * * "And therefore blah blah blah your mom..."
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 4/4/06 11:20am Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	I've only read Foundation, although I have all three. I'm a little afraid that 2 and 3 won't live up to the first one. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://carryyouaway.blogspot.com , http://jeditrilobite.wordpress.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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Strilo Title: Manager • Music • Prequel Trilogy Registered: Aug '01	Date Posted: 4/4/06 11:32am Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	The first time, when I was like 15, I lost steam halfway through book 3. Then when I was like 20 I went through and read the whole thing. -----signature----- #1 on iTunes Most Played: R.E.M. "Imitation of Life" #1 on iTunes Film Scores: Harry Potter "A Window to the Past" * * * * * * "And therefore blah blah blah your mom..."
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Coruscant Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 4/5/06 9:10am Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	I picked up Foundation recently. It's very good. So far, the Mayors section is my favorite- go Salvor Hardin! Will post more thoughts when I finish...
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Arkady Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 5/7/06 5:38pm Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	Wow, an Asimov thread, how very cool! I just today picked up Robot Dreams and Robot Visions. I absolutly loved the Foundation series, but just couldn't get into the Second Fundation books, but I didn't try very hard. Are they worth the effort? Arkady
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sidious618 Registered: Apr '03	Date Posted: 5/10/06 4:10pm Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	Coruscant posted: I picked up Foundation recently. It's very good. So far, the Mayors section is my favorite- go Salvor Hardin! Will post more thoughts when I finish... Hardin is my favorite, too. Funnily enough, since his name is Hardin I always picture him being played by Jerry Hardin. -----signature----- But in purple, I'm stunning!- Londo Mollari, Babylon 5
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arwen_sith Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 5/10/06 9:19pm Subject: RE: Foundations of SciFi: Isaac Asimov
	Excellence posted: In your unbiased opinion, do you think the prose was stiffer and less variegated than "today's" reading, if today's can even be considered good, that is. Why is Asimov so famous, anyway? He's quoted in every second review the way Tolkien is quited in every fantasy review. Was there no sci fi in that era? I know the term SF was made in 1940. Asimov's writing is rather formal by today's standards. Asimov is famous because he wrote almost incessantly from 1938 (got his first story published in 1939 when he was just 19) to his death in 1992. That's a lot of stories. He, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke were the first to really popularize science-fiction. When they started writing, there were no such things as SF anthologies, never mind novels published. All they had were pulp magazines. The three writers mentioned were among the first to get their works published in book form, and helped make SF as popular as it is today. -----signature----- "Do. Or do not. There is no try." Yoda Missing: trans-mural feline.
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