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I read a couple of the series about 15 years back and found the writing style and characterizations so dated, that I really had trouble getting anything enjoyab
by SECProto 5y ago
I read a couple of the series about 15 years back and found the writing style and characterizations so dated, that I really had trouble getting anything enjoyable or insightful out of it. I feel the same amount most Golden age SciFi, with Dune being a notable exception.
- bawolff 5y agoHe's a brilliant author, but his characters are not well developed (esp. The older stuff). If that's what you need in fiction you're probably better off reading something else.
- _1100 5y agoI remember reading an interview where Asimov is asked why the books of the Foundation trilogy are so different. The short answer is that the first book was inspired by an idea he had while talking to a professor about the rise and fall of civilizations. The others were inspired by pressure by publishers to repeat success, and so he tried to improve and continue the story. This lead him to try and carry the story with characters, which was ironically not why people liked the first book. The Mule was alright though, even if a little forced.