tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post2028563278721543765..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Caves of Steel: Isaac AsimovTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59946751928356617142013-02-05T01:04:57.613-08:002013-02-05T01:04:57.613-08:00I loved your review too. Looking forward to read o...I loved your review too. Looking forward to read other books in the series. Thanks for stopping by! srivallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908875938685251911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29644919478265576982013-01-28T04:53:03.559-08:002013-01-28T04:53:03.559-08:00From my recollection (and recent reviews by others...From my recollection (and recent reviews by others seem to support this), The Stars Like Dust is one of Asimov's less polished offerings and is one of his weaker offerings. The Currents of Space reminded me of the kind of space opera I grew up reading and still enjoy today. Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28426373584824815902013-01-27T20:02:22.336-08:002013-01-27T20:02:22.336-08:00I know what you mean. There are always so many new...I know what you mean. There are always so many new and old authors that show up. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-60189848215629976822013-01-27T17:53:07.318-08:002013-01-27T17:53:07.318-08:00Have never read Asimov because I am not that fond ...Have never read Asimov because I am not that fond of SF but this novel with its mystery element seems to be pretty interesting.<br /><br />I have given up on NOT finding new authors or books to read. :)neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-74462353687797755552013-01-27T11:47:07.792-08:002013-01-27T11:47:07.792-08:00I did read The End of Eternity this month, and I l...I did read The End of Eternity this month, and I loved it. And my husband purchased it based on your description (I think in your favorites of 2012 list) and I did not even have to pay for it.<br /><br />I am glad you mentioned The Currents of Space. I had read a review of The Stars, Like Dust at Dabs of Darkness and the review of The Currents of Space there also, and am interested in both of those. So I will put them on a list that I won't forget. (My book buying budget is blown for a while.)TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80626181336131563712013-01-27T11:18:22.981-08:002013-01-27T11:18:22.981-08:00I have to try some short stories by Asimov. I am g...I have to try some short stories by Asimov. I am glad you are enjoying Asimov also.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-45121029283460758692013-01-27T05:44:01.528-08:002013-01-27T05:44:01.528-08:00One of my favorite reads last year was his stand a...One of my favorite reads last year was his stand alone novel The End of Eternity. If you haven't put it on your list both that novel and The Currents of Space are worth adding. Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25213831899991405422013-01-27T05:42:07.939-08:002013-01-27T05:42:07.939-08:00I've been slowly making my way through the Rob...I've been slowly making my way through the Robot series for a while now. I enjoyed the short stories more than the novels, because they were more concise. Asimov is masterful storyteller but for me, his writing becomes a bit too straight forward at times. However, he does have a kind of charm and as you've said, the descriptions of the world he has invented are intriguing. I have been told I would enjoy the Empire & Foundation books a lot more, so, though slowly, I'm getting there!Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671631876416310280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80287516405492358002013-01-26T12:13:18.432-08:002013-01-26T12:13:18.432-08:00I am also glad that I am enjoying Asimov's boo...I am also glad that I am enjoying Asimov's books. And there are so many to read. My son just loaned me the Foundation trilogy, although I will probably wait until later in the year to start it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62710803466812350452013-01-26T12:10:07.571-08:002013-01-26T12:10:07.571-08:00I think I want to try some of his short stories to...I think I want to try some of his short stories too, both mystery and sci fi. But I am not a lover of short stories, so it make take a while. I do love the questions that science fiction novelists ask.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15105220040522098732013-01-26T07:23:47.822-08:002013-01-26T07:23:47.822-08:00I'm glad that you still find Asimov compelling...I'm glad that you still find Asimov compelling as your tastes have changed. I didn't come to his work until about 8 years ago and I immediately took to it and continue to enjoy the new to me books I pick up. I LOVE his robot short stories and have been told by friends that I need to read these longer mystery/sf novels. Glad to hear that this one is so worth while. Gotta remember to snag a copy of this next time I am at the used bookstore. Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-39132705707776181772013-01-26T03:43:21.607-08:002013-01-26T03:43:21.607-08:00I haven't read Isaac Asimov for a while and yo...I haven't read Isaac Asimov for a while and your reviews and the fine covers are goading me into reading more of his stories, a couple of which are in the two sf anthologies I have. I think one of the leading questions that science fiction poses is — why? Philosophy may have some of the answers.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-14567884032759295462013-01-25T13:33:12.479-08:002013-01-25T13:33:12.479-08:00A second hand book stall in Greece. Now that sound...A second hand book stall in Greece. Now that sounds exotic. <br /><br />I have been surprised at how well he has held up for me since reading his books in my twenties (a long time ago). He also wrote at least two mystery novels, I think. One is Murder at the ABA, which I have and intend to re-read. And a lot of mystery short stories, which I have not read.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57115318251949330392013-01-25T11:25:06.051-08:002013-01-25T11:25:06.051-08:00I've never read any of this writer, but when I...I've never read any of this writer, but when I used to run a second hand book stall in Greece for charity, there were always plenty books by this author. He clearly had a following in Greece! Your review made me wish I'd picked one up to read.Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62080450665535805382013-01-25T10:50:55.771-08:002013-01-25T10:50:55.771-08:00Thank you, Margot. It was a great book. Another th...Thank you, Margot. It was a great book. Another thing I meant to mention was that this is the first of a series of books. But the post was too long anyway so just as well. I have heard that the other books in the series are not as good, but plan to read them anyway. At least the 2nd one.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84793364281538590612013-01-25T10:33:43.931-08:002013-01-25T10:33:43.931-08:00Tracy - Oh, I am so pleased that you liked this as...Tracy - Oh, I am so pleased that you liked this as much as you did! And you've hit on something really salient about the story: the issues it raises. Asimov used the novel to ask some important questions about our future as a species and our assumptions and values. And yet I never felt as though the novel was a sermon. You've done a top review here for which thanks. And thanks for the very kind mentions too :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com