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amlynch's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jandileida's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe it is not the best way to start with Asimov, but I found the short stories not really exciting. There are a couple of pearls in it, no doubt, but in general I missed the divine complexity of Philip Dick. I wil surely give old Isaac another shot, but it is not love at first sight.
thomouser's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tommaso_siligardi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
jazzab1971's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
arf88's review against another edition
4.0
Like all short story collections, there are some hit and misses in here.
The misses were what you would expect. Some of the stories are a little repetitive, and some lack any real depth. And like you would expect from a collection of stories from the mid-twentieth century, the female characters were sometimes a bit shit. However, none of the stories were boring or a slog to get through.
As far as the hits, they really were hits. They were clever, they were creative, they were funny, they were sinister, they were heartbreaking. And even within the limitations of short stories, and already being familiar with the Robin Williams film, The Bicentennial Man was a gut punch ending to a fantastic collection.
The misses were what you would expect. Some of the stories are a little repetitive, and some lack any real depth. And like you would expect from a collection of stories from the mid-twentieth century, the female characters were sometimes a bit shit. However, none of the stories were boring or a slog to get through.
As far as the hits, they really were hits. They were clever, they were creative, they were funny, they were sinister, they were heartbreaking. And even within the limitations of short stories, and already being familiar with the Robin Williams film, The Bicentennial Man was a gut punch ending to a fantastic collection.
mags_stories's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
kjn1995's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
aja1227's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5