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On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:29:56 +0000
james kilty <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello james,
> And the whole Robots and Foundation series, with the ending (and
> prelude) bringing the two apparently disparate threads together -
Yes, I've read them all, too (at least, I believe I've read all the
robot stories). Plus the Second Foundation series, written by Greg
Bear, Gregory Benford & David Brin.
Notice all their surnames begin with a B. Coincidence? I think we
should be told. :-)
> stupendous. Would that our politicians were as caring and visionary as
I found the union to be a bit contrived. In part, because I suspect
Asimov had become aware of his own mortality, and was trying to tie up
"loose ends", as it were, before his demise.
> Clarke - brilliant. The City and the Stars still is my favourite.
"Earthlight" is my favourite (the first of his that I read) closely
followed by "Lost Worlds of 2001" and "Rama". "Lost Worlds" isn't
actually sc-fi, but explains some of the background to 2001, and how
film constrained the story. A fascinating insight into the workings of
Clarke's creative mind.
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