The Currents of Space

the narrator did a great job - even keeping the accent between inter-planetary characters. Asimov as always delivers the sci-fi/detective story that keeps you interested and entertained - not too much detail to bore you just enough for the story.

Another great Asimov story. The narrator makes some strange decision in regards to accents for the characters - but he is very consistent about it which make it easy to follow who is talking at any point in time. This is a nice sci-fi story written around a mystery. This story takes place in Asimov's galactic empire and again he has set this story during the time frame of the expansion period of the galactic empire from Trantor. I like the story, it is a quick read/listen and Asimov's universe is always consistent... which is nice going from book to book. Narration is decent too.

This isn't formatted like a mystery novel though toward the end you do need some answers. The writing is engaging enough that there never seems to be "slow" parts. There isn't a lot of heavy milieu stuff like some Asimov. He really lets the story move with characters that you can care about. I think this is the best Asimov I've read/listened to to date.

Currents of Space is certainly not Asimov's best. However it is a good, solid stand alone story that is within his Galactic Empire Series (Stars Like Dust, Pebble in the Sky). These novels (along with the End of Eternity) fit (in my opinion) into a "boyhood sci-fi genre". Clever plot-lines that a re entertaining and keep your interest. I enjoyed it.

I would. The under tones of racial prejudice and economics were reminiscent of Colonial America and, though simplistic were thought provoking. This is clearly not on par with Le Guin or Herbert but this is a fast paced story with a lot of turns in it, it reads more like a detective novel.

His characterization of the Squires was fantastic. I frankly don't know how he could affect some of those accents, I found it impressive.Some people may find his feminization of some of the Squires offensive but it really put them in a light similar to the dandies of English Colonial America. I thought he did a great job.

I decided to re-read all the Galactic Empire Series, which is the worth the time for me. If you will only read 1 non-Foundation Asimov I would recommend End of Eternity. But if you are a "completist" for Asimov's earlier work, then I think it is well worth the listen.

This novel is over 50 years old, some of the basic cosmological premises are no longer considered correct. Asimov was a tenured bio-chemistry professor, so his interest in science is clearly evident and far be it from me to criticize it. As a ready you will need to "suspend your disbelief" if you are hard sci-fi fan.I didn't find this to be a problem, the material was thought provoking on a social and scientific basis.

This is yet another shining example of Asimov???s grasp of theoretical physics and social responsibilities that was way ahead of his time. Considering that he wrote this in 1952, the science is sound concerning, the working of stars, and is still widely held by many experts today. He also addresses the disparity between the working class who are trapped by their linage and the aristocratic ruling classes with their view of cheapened life of these workers.

No I'm not going to spoil it. It was a fun sci-fi, intrigue, mystery, but the ending really bugged me. The big reveal at the end was not the payoff I was looking for and I probably should have seen it coming.

I believe early Asimov did not understand the difference between a novel and a short story. His short stories are usually pretty good. His novels early on are short stories lengthened with nothing new between.

Asimov was an idea man. He comes up with really great ideas, which are usually better showcased in short stories, such as The Big Question, An Ugly boy, and most robot stories. He develops better characters in his short stories, such as Susan Calvin.

These early empire novels are boring due to all the action and drama he tries to incorporate into the middle of them.

The Gods Themselves which he wrote later in his career is my favorite.

I would like to say that the narrator is excellent. He does not have a distinctive voice like John Lee, Stephen Rudnick, or Frank Muller, but that might actually be a plus. You spend less time admiring his voice and more attention to the story. Like Dick Hill, he has lots of talent and you may listen to several different books read by him and not even think about the narrator as it should be. He put a lot of work and feeling into a dull story. I hope I catch him in some better books.

The narrator chose to employ various British/Scotch/Irish and European accents to distinguish natives of different planets and members of various social classes, while doing the standard narration in an generic midwestern American tone. Not one of Asimov's best books. The artistic choices by the narrator made the book more difficult to listen to. I found myself skipping ahead to avoid listening to certain characters, as well as to make the ponderous plot move more quickly. Unless you are a die-hard Asimov fan, I would skip this one.