| Title: | Arcana Caelestia |
| Notice: | Directory listings are in topic 2 |
| Moderator: | NETRIX::thomas |
| Created: | Thu Dec 08 1983 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1300 |
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I see that Asimov has written a new novel that is _not_ a "robot"
nor a "Foundation" sequel. It is called _Nemesis_ and concerns an
Earth colony around Sol's binary companion, Nemesis. This is from
the dust-jacket, I did not buy the book.
Has anyone taken the plunge and bought and read this book? Any chance
of getting some reviews?
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| 832.1 | So So | DRUMS::FEHSKENS | Wed Oct 11 1989 13:43 | 16 | |
I read it last weekend. It's just OK Asimov. My impression was
a pretty thin plot idea puffed up into a novel. It involves some
fairly conventional notions (e.g., a communal alien intelligence).
The development of an FTL drive occurs as a subplot. There are
occasional "hooks" into the Foundation/Robot universe; this novel
takes place much earlier than any of them, sort of a pre-pre-prequel.
My recommendation is wait for it to appear in paperback, unless you've
absolutely got to have it now. It's certainly not a loser, and
I don't regret the outlay for a hardbound copy, but I have no
resistance when it comes to books.
I can provide a more comprehensive plot summary if desired.
len.
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| 832.2 | I'm still reading it | ZPOAC6::HWCHOY | DU:IT here I come! | Fri Nov 03 1989 11:15 | 8 |
yep, I took the plunge :)
thou I thought the cover (the hardback, not the jacket) not serious
enough. And the cover is purple! I've got a UK edition, how about those
from the US?
Heng-Wah
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