Comments on: Asimov, Foundation and more

By: Arkle

Arkle — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:46:31 +0000

I third that. I loved that trilogy (I’ve not read, nor plan to read any of the later books).

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:27:32 +0000

This should be fun. I haven’t read Foundation since high school (mid-1980s). This will give me an excuse to re-read it.

One of the interesting things about Asimov is that he and Robert Heinlein knew each other early on, but not for sci-fi. They were both involved in the same progressive political circles back in the 1930s and worked together for the US Navy during WWII.

Yes, I’m a bit of a Heinlein-phile, so I probably know more than is healthy about ol’ RAH.

By: Icepick

Icepick — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:01:43 +0000

Another vote for Foundation, etc..

If you thought it was a kick to see Asimov’s Guide to Shakespeare, you should look for Isaac Asimov’s Lecherous Limericks.

BTW, Asimov’s Guide to Shakespeare is, I think, a unique Shakespeare reference. It does not revolve around the plays per se, it focuses on background information that might have provided source material for the playwright. Some of it is just knowledge that would have been common in Shakespeare’s day, but not ours. Really excellent stuff.