ianatxt reviewed PEBBLE IN THE SKY (The Empire Novels) by Isaac Asimov (Empire (3))
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2 stars
This one dragged me a lot.
But let me be clear: I'd give this 2,5 stars or a 6 out of 10, but Goodreads doesn't allow more nuanced ratings, so this rating will have to suffice.
The first third of the book is interesting and fun enough, but after a while, the story becomes just bland. I felt like reading a wannabe narrative for a Hollywood movie, and I didn't like it. Not mentioning the only relevant female character in the book is there solely to be in distress and be the love interest.
Come on, Asimov.
I've read this a while back, and it took me MONTHS to go through all of it, and I definitely won't go back to it. It's also making me be a little more wary of Asimov's work, which is sad. This is the first book of his I've read from cover to cover …
This one dragged me a lot.
But let me be clear: I'd give this 2,5 stars or a 6 out of 10, but Goodreads doesn't allow more nuanced ratings, so this rating will have to suffice.
The first third of the book is interesting and fun enough, but after a while, the story becomes just bland. I felt like reading a wannabe narrative for a Hollywood movie, and I didn't like it. Not mentioning the only relevant female character in the book is there solely to be in distress and be the love interest.
Come on, Asimov.
I've read this a while back, and it took me MONTHS to go through all of it, and I definitely won't go back to it. It's also making me be a little more wary of Asimov's work, which is sad. This is the first book of his I've read from cover to cover and it wasn't very pleasant.
Like I said, the set up is great, what follows is not. I understand that this is a part of a greater saga, but I really don't feel like reading any continuation.
