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Foundation by Isaac Asimov - Science Fiction Book Review

Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (311) • United Kingdom 21 Nov 23

Here I am, not far off middle age (OK, I'm in my late 50s), a life-long science fiction fan, and can you believe I've only just got round to reading Foundation? It's one of the traditional SF standards, it's like a fan of...

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Diary Tuesday 29th December 2015

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 29 Dec 15

The day started with news of the death of rock legend Lemmy of Hawkwind and Motorhead fame. It ended with news of the death of another music genius, John Bradbury, drummer of The Specials and their splinter incarnation, The...

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Who Is YOUR Idol? How has he or she influenced you?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 5 Aug 09

I hate to use the term idol, but who is the writer you most admire, living or deceased? How have they influenced your interest or direction in writing?

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Isaac Asimov

stvasile @stvasile (7306) • Romania 2 Jan 09

Ladies and gentleman, devoted readers, people who appreciate culture and most of all science-fiction literature, let us stop for a moment and take a bow to the man that has been Isaac Asimov. Why today? Because today would have...

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Who was more influential on modern fiction: Arthur C Clarke or Isaac Asimov?

heathcliff @heathcliff (1415) • United States 21 Mar 08

I know there are so many others that have affected where modern fiction, especially sci-fi, is today, but between these two (My favorite 2 Sci-Fi writers for as long as I can remember), who had the biggest impact? Who had the...

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What is the best science fiction story you have ever read?

ninong @ninong (110) • Philippines 11 Apr 07

I actually like a lot of science fiction stories from Isaac Asimov and Philip Dick but for the sake of this discussion I would talk about Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. It is about gifted children being trained in a Battle...

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Say is there any Isaac Asimov fans here ? If so what is your favourite book.

koedoe @koedoe (100) • South Africa 17 Jan 07

HI, I remember my dad's study used to be littered with novels by Isac Asimov. When I was little i used to stare at all the interesting covers and when I got older couldn't put him down !.

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thundercat @thundercat (505) • United States 17 Dec 06

Who is your favorite SciFi author. I'm a big fan of Asimov.

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