I exclusively find his fiction boring. I've never read his nonfiction. The fiction I've read seems to be written in such a dry style. It's why he's my least favorite of the Big Three of Science Fiction. (Where Heinlein is obviously my fave.)SBD wrote:spoon, if you liked that, read Asimov on Physics. Slappy, do you find Asimov's fiction boring too? (If so, i have nothing more to say to you.)
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When I was around 11 or 12, I started reading Asimov's Foundation septology. I got through about two and a half books and never picked it up again, primarily because at that point my boredom overcame my interest. I do remember being thoroughly bored throughout most of the books, so I sympathize with you on that point, but my interest was just enough that I pressed on as far as I did.SlappyMcGee wrote:I exclusively find [Isaac Asimov's] fiction boring.
My favorite work of Asimov's is actually his Treasury of Humor, which is a non-fiction book about the nature of humor that's full of hilarious/ly awful examples.SlappyMcGee wrote:I've never read his nonfiction.
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You two are terrible.
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man, I regret the day when I was in a bookstore during a trip to the US last summer when I chose to by some shitty-looking fantasy novel over this graphic novel. and Persepolis. I remember skimming through this, and, by god, it looked absolutely amazing. according to Google books one of the characters is a "deadly communist monkey assassin". Yep, this sounds like my kinda novel.
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Grant Morrison is a genius.
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QFE'd. I personally enjoy Asimov's writing style. Very engaging, but a little slow at times. I probably haven't read as much of him as either Suki or Slaps have, though. So hmm.SBD wrote:You two are terrible.
@Slaps: It wasn't really boring, per se. It got a little slow, at parts, but I'm fairly certain that that's due to my overall intelligence level. I find that sort of thing, biology and whatnot, interesting, so I liked it a lot. That's not the only thing he talks about,though; geology, science, flight, and other subjects are touched on in moderate detail throughout the book. Altogether a good book, and I definitely recommend reading it if you've got any sort of interest, and are interested to get a basic understanding, of any of those subjects.
Also.
I really liked this one. I don't usually go for mysteries, but these were interesting. They got a bit predictable, after I figured out the basic... Formula, as it were, but, really, don't all mysteries get that way? (If they don't I would like recommendations plz.)
I enjoyed this one as well. When you think about it, the entire plot was very simple. I think that that worked in it's favor, overall. Slaps may not like it, though. >.>
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I really liked this one. I don't usually go for mysteries, but these were interesting. They got a bit predictable, after I figured out the basic... Formula, as it were, but, really, don't all mysteries get that way? (If they don't I would like recommendations plz.)
The real mystery is the title of the book.
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Tales of the Black Widowers - Isaac Asimov.
Tales of the Black Widowers - Isaac Asimov.
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Just finally finished A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and it was everything I expected it to be. The ending in particular was spectacular. Many of you would enjoy it.
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I've developed an aversion to Joyce since reading Lestrygonians (from Ulysses) during an English Lit survey this past semester. I found it practically indecipherable.SBD wrote:Just finally finished A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and it was everything I expected it to be. The ending in particular was spectacular. Many of you would enjoy it.
In other news, I finally ordered and received those books from B&N. I've read a bit of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, but am having serious attention-span issues (which in no way relate to the quality of the book -- they're two of my favorites). Hopefully I can sufficiently bury my nose in it on vacation, when I won't have the Internet to distract me.
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Last two books I've read were The Road by Cormac McCarthy and Shōgun by James Clavell.
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@Pheidi: I got Ulysses, and I think I may agree with you. Portrait was enjoyable, though.
@kami: the movie was interesting in a dull kind've way.
@all: I've gone back through reading the various Wodehouse novels I missed on my first go. I love that guy.
@kami: the movie was interesting in a dull kind've way.
@all: I've gone back through reading the various Wodehouse novels I missed on my first go. I love that guy.
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I've been reading and really enjoying The Trail of Socrates. Socrates is funny.
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I finished Talbot Odyssey by Nelson DeMille and currently reading Charm School by that author.
Also, got the new Clive Cussler book! <3
Also, got the new Clive Cussler book! <3
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seriously, everybody needs to read this. probably one of my top 5 all-time favorite books.
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Joe Abercrombie's recent and debut trilogy is so fantastic, it may actually be my favorite of all time.
Oh it's fantasy. And amazing.
Oh it's fantasy. And amazing.
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I don't know how you guys thought that this was boring. A really good book. I definitely want to finish this series now.
Also also guys guess what I'm reading a Stephen King book and enjoying it :O.
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Woah, now. One of my favorite books. Don't lump me in with those fools.ALWAYS wrote:i don't know how you guys thought that this was boring. A really good book. I definitely want to finish this series now.
Also also guys guess what I'm reading a Stephen King book and enjoying it :O.
Finished Carlin's autobiography, laughed a lot.
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Going camping in Maine, bringing Kauzo Ishiguro's The Unconsoled and Stephen King.
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I just started The Odyssey for an English class I'm taking this semester, and I've been pleasantly surprised. I'm usually not into the older-than-dirt literary scene, but it's proven to be entertaining so far.
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Reading Ender's Game. I am quite surprised that a book about gifted children, written for children, is so good. Reading the sequel next. Or, rather, the "Direct Sequel".
After those I plan on reading Card's Empire.
yay no life ;_;
After those I plan on reading Card's Empire.
yay no life ;_;
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