Union Club Mysteries - Isaac Asimov

Nightfall - Isaac Asimov

This is one of Asimov's best ever tales, and is based upon a short story he wrote by the same name. That short story was to be one of the most famous and influential short stories of the genre for all time, actually being named as the best science fiction short story ever written. The original short story was written in 1941, and appeared in the September issue of Campbell's Astounding Science Fiction magazine.We have more than just that to thank Campbell for, however, as the story was conceived after Campbell quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson to Asimov one day. The quote was, " If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore and preserve for many ...

Nightfall - Isaac Asimov

This is one of Asimov's best ever tales, and is based upon a short story he wrote by the same name. That short story was to be one of the most famous and influential short stories of the genre for all time, actually being named as the best science fiction short story ever written. The original short story was written in 1941, and appeared in the September issue of Campbell's Astounding Science Fiction magazine.We have more than just that to thank Campbell for, however, as the story was conceived after Campbell quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson to Asimov one day. The quote was, " If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore and preserve for many ...

Pebble In The Sky - Isaac Asimov

the individuals meet and in doing so, uncover some audacious and potentially calamitous plots that could all but wipe out the Empire. As is par for the course with Asimov, PITS is a beautifully written story. Rather than opting for the more conventional actions speak louder than words train of thought for his science-fiction, Asimov s strengths lie in his ability to create detailed dialogues and philosophical debate, in which one way or another, all sides are at some point allowed to voice their views. Somewhat understandably given PITS age, the more well-spoken manner of the characters of the future seem out of place and distinctly dated, though at the same time it ...

Pebble In The Sky - Isaac Asimov

the individuals meet and in doing so, uncover some audacious and potentially calamitous plots that could all but wipe out the Empire. As is par for the course with Asimov, PITS is a beautifully written story. Rather than opting for the more conventional actions speak louder than words train of thought for his science-fiction, Asimov s strengths lie in his ability to create detailed dialogues and philosophical debate, in which one way or another, all sides are at some point allowed to voice their views. Somewhat understandably given PITS age, the more well-spoken manner of the characters of the future seem out of place and distinctly dated, though at the same time it ...

Foundation - Isaac Asimov

For those of you who haven't yet read this - do. For those of you who have, I'm no doubt preaching to the converted. This book begins to reveal the sweep of Asimov's vast empire in the sky and is like, in my opinion, many great science fiction novels in that the insights it can provide into our situation today aren ...

Foundation - Isaac Asimov

For those of you who haven't yet read this - do. For those of you who have, I'm no doubt preaching to the converted. This book begins to reveal the sweep of Asimov's vast empire in the sky and is like, in my opinion, many great science fiction novels in that the insights it can provide into our situation today aren ...