The Gods themselves - Isaac Asimov

The Gods themselves - Isaac Asimov: Great Imagination and so relevant to today (314 words)
by Pamela M - written on 02.10.03 (Useful, 113 readings)
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The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov My library find last visit was a battered old copy of this book, which I very much hope is still in print and readily available. (Ever noticed how the best library books often look rather well read?) Although it is set in the twenty second century, I realized this book was quite old because it was science fiction, without a personal computer or mobile phone in sight! At first I found this a reminder that the book had been published way back in 1972, and a lot has changed. However, most of the issues are relevant to today. This issue of sustainability is central to the electron pump, and the misgivings that Denison ...

Intellectual and SENsous (151 words)
by Plumptious - written on 06.11.00 (Useful, 51 readings)
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This is the most amazing book I have ever read. Sounds hackneyed, I know, but it's true. It would be my first choice of book in any collection (the nuns at the convent would kill me - I should really choose the Bible first!) This book normally languishes under its normal classification of "Science Fiction". And yes, it is SF, and as a twelve year old, I read it as such. BUT - it is also a beautifully crafted love story, incorporating awakening sexual awareness, love, ethics, coping with society and the pain and joy of parenthood. One and a half decades later, the story is still a good one for me. Honestly, if you ...