HarperVoyager Pebble in the Sky
L**A
Asimov's first book, and Volume 3 of the Empire series
“Pebble in the Sky” is the first book by the great American sci-fi writer, Isaac Asimov. This very nice paperback edition is a 2009 reprint by Tom Doherty's sci-fi publications house in New York. We Indians are lucky that it is so readily available to buy thanks to Amazon India.This is also the third book of the Empire series of novels, in which Asimov builds the Galactic empire that plays a central role in his subsequent magnum opus the Foundation series.John Jenkins, the famous Asimov fan who runs the ”Jenkins’ Spoiler-Laden Guide to Isaac Asimov” web site, counts “Pebble in the Sky” as one of his favourite Asimov novels. That should tell you something. This is a story set on Earth tens of thousands of years in the future. Earth is heavily polluted by nuclear waste. It is occupied by a very small population. And it is hated by the rest of the Galaxy. On such an Earth travel our two protagonists—a man from 1940s Chicago who has been hurtled into the future by a freak nuclear accident, and an archaeologist from planet Baronn who comes to Earth to study its past. And our protagonists see that something bad is brewing in the minds of the people who run the planet. …This plot of this book is very complex but very enjoyable. Highly recommended!
A**K
Perfect Book !!
Perfect book definitely recommend it. I believe it was the second best book of the Galactic Empire series of Issac Asimov.
A**R
great quality
Asimov's work itself is brilliant. The book was well packaged and delivered in excellent condition, the print is also good.
M**I
It's Asimov, people
The format really doesn't matter, it's a simple paperback, but the story is by far one of my favourite, it shows some glimpse of Galactic Empire.But it's also an interesting document about how little was known about radiation...BTW: if you're a fan of the "Good Doctor" and you haven't read this book...BUY IT - BUY IT NOW.Also, if you've read it in your native language (like I did), try this english version (original... as Isaac Asimov wrote it).
M**O
Exellent
Excellent science fiction thriller from the master of all times IA. The plot will catch your attention from the first pages.
