Tag Archives: Isaac Asimov

Constantinople: the Forgotten Empire

Posted on September 19, 2009 by smellincoffee

Constantinople: the Forgotten Empire © Isaac Asimov 1970 289 pages The history of the eastern Roman empire, ruled from Constantinople, has long been a weak point in my own historical literacy. When I spotted a book on its history by … Continue reading →

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Pebble in the Sky

Posted on September 14, 2009 by smellincoffee

Pebble in the Sky © 1950 Isaac Asimov 223 pages After finishing the Foundation and Robots series (save Robots and Empire) I decided to move on to the Galactic Empire series which fits in between them — tying Earth’s near … Continue reading →

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Casebook of the Black Widowers

Posted on August 20, 2009 by smellincoffee

Casebook of the Black Widowers © 1980 Isaac Asimov 222 pages Readers who have been with me since last summer know how delighted I was to find the Black Widower mystery series. In the year since, I have checked out … Continue reading →

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Gold

Posted on August 6, 2009 by smellincoffee

Gold © Nightfall, Inc. / The Isaac Asimov Estate 345 pages “At present, when there are a great many writers attempting to scale the mountainside of science fiction, it must be rather annoying for them to see the peak occupied … Continue reading →

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Asimov on Astronomy

Posted on June 10, 2009 by smellincoffee

Asimov on Astronomy © 1975 Isaac Asimov 271 pages Although in the back of my mind I knew the existence of Charon was a relatively recent discovery, I did not realize how recent until I read this book and realized … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning

Posted on June 3, 2009 by smellincoffee

In the Beginning© 1981 Isaac Asimov496 pages Please note that my copy of In the Beginning was in large print, so the page count is very much inflated. Adjusted for fontsize, the actual size of the book should be about … Continue reading →

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Magic

Posted on May 23, 2009 by smellincoffee

Magic: the Final Fantasy Collection© 1996 Isaac Asimov275 pages It amuses me to no end that Isaac Asimov, who made being prolific the point of his professional existence, manages to have books published under his name and added to his … Continue reading →

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Familar Poems, Annotated

Posted on May 15, 2009 by smellincoffee

Familar Poems, Annotated© 1977 Isaac Asimov272 pages In reading I, Asimov, the good doctor made mention of his commentary work — including his Guide to the Bible, Guide to Shakespeare, and now Familiar Poems, Annotated. The book’s approach is quite … Continue reading →

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The Robots of Dawn

Posted on May 13, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Robots of Dawn© 1983 Isaac Asimov419 pages I return to Asimov’s Robots series with the third mystery novel featuring plainclothesman Elijah Baley. Having established a reputation on Earth and elsewhere in the galaxy for his ability to adjust to … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Black Widowers

Posted on May 6, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Return of the Black Widowers© 2003 Isaac Asimov, ed. Harlan Ellison304 pages As regular readers know, I greatly enjoy Isaac Asimov’short story collections, and in particular his Black Widower series. The Black Widower stories are “cozy” mysteries, in which … Continue reading →

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