Tag Archives: Isaac Asimov

Last Discussion on Second Foundation

Posted on March 2, 2012 by TBM

“I write for the same reason I breathe – because if I didn’t, I would die.”  Isaac Asimov On January 1st of this year I sat down and cracked open the novel Foundation, by Isaac Asimov.  This novel was the first … Continue reading →

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First Discussion on Second Foundation

Posted on February 21, 2012 by TBM

The time has come for the first discussion of Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov.  This year I joined a groupread of the Foundation trilogy hosted by Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings and this is the last novel of the trilogy.  … Continue reading →

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Foundation and Empire Final Group Discussion

Posted on February 6, 2012 by TBM

The time has arrived for the concluding discussion of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation and Empire, the second novel in his Foundation trilogy.  The group read has been hosted by Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings.  If you would like to follow all … Continue reading →

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Foundation and Empire–First Group Read Discussion

Posted on January 30, 2012 by TBM

Well folks it is time for the first discussion of Foundation and Empire, the second book in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy.  This group read is hosted by Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings.  If you would like to follow all the … Continue reading →

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Asimov and Dickens

Posted on January 24, 2012 by TBM

Since I posted my review of Foundation today I decided to see what Isaac Asimov thought of Charles Dickens for my post for the Charles Dickens month hosted by Fig and Thistle.  Here is a quote by Asimov: “Good writers … Continue reading →

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Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Posted on January 24, 2012 by TBM

For the past couple of weeks I have been participating in a group read of Foundation, by Isaac Asimov.  Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings hosted the event.  Now that we have completed the novel I can sum up my thoughts … Continue reading →

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Final Discussion on Foundation

Posted on January 16, 2012 by TBM

Last week we started our group discussion of Foundation, by Isaac Asimov.  Today is the next and final discussion of this novel.  This group read has been hosted by Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings.  If you would like to follow … Continue reading →

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Foundation Group Read, Part One

Posted on January 9, 2012 by TBM

Today is the first group discussion of Foundation, by Isaac Asimov.  Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings is the host of this group read.  Please note that in my discussion and in the comments there may be spoilers to the novel. … Continue reading →

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Foundation Group Read

Posted on January 2, 2012 by TBM

2012 is here and now it is time for me to get started on my reading goals for this year! Up first is a group read of Foundation by Isaac Asimov during the first two weeks of January.  Carl at … Continue reading →

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I, Robot

Posted on May 3, 2011 by TBM

After finishing I, Robot, which is a collection of short stories by Isaac Asimov, I reflected on the stories and there was one story in particular that I found fascinating.  In Evidence, Stephen Byerly’s character really made me wonder what if he was … Continue reading →

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