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The Currents of Space
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Publisher's Summary
The second book in the Galactic Empire series, the spectacular precursor to the classic Foundation series, by one of history's most influential writers of science fiction, Isaac Asimov.
Trantor had extended its rule over half the Galaxy, but the other half defied its authority, defending their corrupt fiefdoms with violence and repression. On the planet Florina, the natives labored as slaves for their arrogant masters on nearby Sark. But now both worlds were hurtling toward a cataclysmic doom, and only one man knew the truth - a slave unaware of the secret knowledge locked inside his own brain.
Rik had once been a prominent scientist until a psychic probe erased all memories of his past. Now he was a humble laborer in the kyrt mills of Florina. Then the memories began to return, bringing with them the terrible truth about the future - a truth that his masters on Sark would kill to keep secret...even at the cost of their own survival.
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- 09-17-20
Vanilla Asimov Fare for Completionists Only
Jon Lindstrom’s great performance can’t save what feels like Asimov “dialing it in” with the Robots-era formulaic “whodunit”. Asimov presents a one-dimensional plot that is meandered along by one-dimensional characters, at the end of which is something completely obvious but that could not be guessed with the information given. I found myself listening to it just so it would be over. For Asimov completionists only.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-18-21
Asimov's greatest novel
This is by far the best Galactic Empire novel and perhaps Asimov's greatest of all time. Please read/listen!
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- Albi
- 11-29-20
Space
I invite you all aboard the Asimov ship
we are late! we are late!
take you ticket and fly away, to the future I say.
Who needs TV when you have Asimov and a great narrator like Jon Lindstrom?
Asimov should be in the base knowledge of every human being. Because we human beings, our future, can only be stopped by ourselves, not being ready, being stubborn, not tending to space and glory.
"Come along Pond", you are not alone.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-16-22
It took me a while to get through
No spoilers. Like with all of Azimovs books the ending saves the entire book. I'm glad I finished it.
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- stian
- 01-07-22
Knocked it out of orbit!
I listened to the sample and thought I'd give Lindstrom a try but after Scott Bricks performance of the Foundation series I knew I was probably expecting too much! I actually started with "Pepples in the Sky" after the Foundation series and was very impressed and have to say I'm even more impressed with Jon's delivery in this book! Skipping like a borderline schizophrenic between characters with flawless precision I enjoyed every line! Tremendously talented in my humble opinion! I love Scott's interpretations and must say they are both mainly to credit for getting me through the works this easily. I've listened to some other performances and I find them hard to believe and to some extent very annoying even though I would have pushed through because of the greatness of Asimovs writing. I can see the scenes in my minds eye, playing out vividly due to the construct of each setting or scene. Never too much or too little of narrating and personal perspectives. Like waves crashing and merging flowing onwards. It is strange of me to say this but in the end I felt like the book was too short. It was exiting chasing the plot but in the end it struck me as falling into place a little too easy. Personally I like the outcome but still dare to say, it felt a little rushed. Just a feeling.
Despite that, these creative people are making me dream, vividly!! Thank you all!
It's a must listen if you ask me!
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- Boolean Operator
- 05-24-21
Not My Favorite from the Trilogy
Subscribing to follow the universe of Issac Asimov over what seems like endless tales of the future in which man has spread among the stars. The Currents of Space, The second book in the Galactic Empire series is ok. But it did take me a while to get into it. It trudged through the buildup of the story, in Asimov's way of altering our view of the universe as you read or listen through the chapters. By the second half, the view evolved into a story worth following: a world at risk of catastrophe, an interplanetary game of hiding and seek, and a spy thriller. I do not know if I would recommend you trudge through to get there, the picture is better painted by other takes and I hope Book three rescues the series from irrelevance.
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- Andy
- 05-10-21
Classic Sci-Fi from Asimov
Doesn't feel like "book 2" of this little series. It's just another story set in the same literary universe as the other books in the pre-Foundation series.
I liked this one a little more than the first, although I was a little saddened that it wasn't a straight continuation of the narrative set up in the first book about a hidden planet in the horsehead nebula.
I enjoyed the way he titled each chapter. Like other Asimov I've read, there's a hint of an accomplished writer putting a literary exercise in front of him as a means to format or structure the story in an entertaining way.
Like most golden age sci-fi, the characters are a little flat, the scope wide, the focus universal, and the victory is one for the whole human race.
It was good but not great. This wasn't the best book I've read from the "Big 3 Authors of the Golden Age of Sci-fi," but it wasn't the worst either. I've read every book that Arthur C Clarke ever wrote and I've loved it all. Now I'm working through everything that Asimov ever wrote. This book showed me that I will continue to enjoy his writing style even if I get a little bored in a chapter or 2.
Only direct critiscm of this book is that it did lag once or twice during a slower chapter. Lots of build up and mystery and not as much big payoff as it could have. In terms of tension nd release, it felt like Asimov was trying to build a ton of tension and a noir-like "who done it" mystery. I either felt like I wasn't as invested in the tension building as the author intended or I felt like the release of the tension before building new conflicts in the next chapter didn't always deliver. Storyline felt a little jerky in that way. Lots of running away and mystery and then a quick pause of "now what?"
4 out of 5. Not bad but not great. Read it if you like Asimov or if you're trying to read everything he ever wrote. Skip it if you're looking for harder science and more action.
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- Michael Lee
- 10-26-20
a timeless tale
the narrator was excellent and the characters amd social issues are as pertinent in 2020
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After years of bitter struggle, Trantor had at last completed its work - its Galactic Empire ruled all 200 million planets of the Galaxy...all but one. On a backward planet called Earth were those who nurtured bitter dreams of a mythical, half-remembered past when the planet was humanity’s only home. The other worlds despised it or merely patronized it - until a man from the past miraculously stepped through a time fault that spanned a millennium, living proof of Earth’s most preposterous claims.
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The Classic Empire Novel that started it all (ish)
- By NM on 10-03-20
By: Isaac Asimov
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The Stars, Like Dust
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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His name was Biron Farrill and he was a student at the University of Earth. A native of one of the helpless Nebular Kingdoms, he saw his home world conquered and controlled by the planet Tyrann - a ruthless, barbaric Empire that was building a dynasty of cruelty and domination among the stars. Farrill’s own father had been executed for trying to resist the Tyrann dictatorship and now someone was trying to kill Biron. But why? His only hope for survival lay in fleeing Earth and joining the rebellion that was rumored to be forming somewhere in the Kingdoms.
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good
- By Anonymous User on 03-31-21
By: Isaac Asimov
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The Robots of Dawn
- The Robot Series, Book 3
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: William Dufris
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Detective Elijah Baiey is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist who had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to commit the crime. There's only one catch: Baley and his positronic partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, must prove the man innocent. For in a case of political intrigue and love between woman and robot gone tragically wrong, there's more at stake than simple justice. This time Baley's career, his life, and Earth's right to pioneer the Galaxy lie in the delicate balance.
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Some of Audible and Asimov's Best
- By thomas on 08-12-14
By: Isaac Asimov
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The End of Eternity
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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The Eternals, the ruling class of the Future, had the power of life and death not only over every human being but over the very centuries into which they were born. Past, Present, and Future could be created or destroyed at will. You had to be special to become an Eternal. Andrew Harlan was special. Until he committed the one unforgivable sin - falling in love. Eternals weren’t supposed to have feelings. But Andrew could not deny the sensations that were struggling within him. He knew he could not keep this secret forever. And so he began to plan his escape.
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Amazing story. Audio quality could be better.
- By NM on 09-02-20
By: Isaac Asimov
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The Naked Sun
- The Robot Series, Book 2
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: William Dufris
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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A millennium into the future, two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the Galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. On the beautiful Outer World planet of Solaria, a handful of human colonists lead a hermit-like existence, their every need attended to by their faithful robot servants. To this strange and provocative planet comes Detective Elijah Baley, sent from the streets of New York with his positronic partner, the robot R. Daneel Olivaw, to solve an incredible murder that has rocked Solaria to its foundations.
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Dufris outdoes himself
- By Andre on 05-01-15
By: Isaac Asimov
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Nemesis
- A Novel
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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In the 23rd century, pioneers have escaped the crowded earth for life in self-sustaining orbital colonies. One of the colonies, Rotor, has broken away from the solar system to create its own renegade utopia around an unknown red star two light-years from Earth: a star named Nemesis. Now a 15-year-old Rotorian girl has learned of the dire threat that nemesis poses to Earth’s people - but she is prevented from warning them. Soon, she will realize that Nemesis endangers Rotor as well.
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Brilliant.
- By Matt on 01-09-20
By: Isaac Asimov
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Prelude to Foundation
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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It is the year 12,020 GE and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor. Here in the great multidomed capital of the Galactic Empire, 40 billion people have created a civilization of unimaginable technological and cultural complexity. Yet Cleon knows there are those who would see him fall - those whom he would destroy if only he could read the future.
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Trantor, capital of a galactic empire!
- By Svenghali on 11-09-12
By: Isaac Asimov
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Foundation and Earth
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Larry McKeever
- Length: 18 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Golan Trevize, former councilman of the First Foundation, has chosen the future, and it is Gaia. A superorganism, Gaia is a holistic planet with a common consciousness so intensely united that every dewdrop, every pebble, every being, can speak for all - and feel for all. It is a realm in which privacy is not only undesirable, it is incomprehensible. But is it the right choice for the destiny of mankind? While Trevize feels it is, that is not enough. He must know.
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Please please re-record with Scott Brick!!
- By Amazon Customer on 06-12-12
By: Isaac Asimov
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Forward the Foundation
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Larry McKeever
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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As Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory and ensure a place for humanity among the stars, the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse. Caught in the maelstrom are Seldon and all he holds dear, pawns in the struggle for dominance. Whoever can control Seldon will control psychohistory - and with it the future of the galaxy.
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Love the story. Can't stand the narrator!
- By Christine on 03-14-12
By: Isaac Asimov
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The Caves of Steel
- Robot, Book 1
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: William Dufris
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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A millennium into the future two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police detective Elijah Baley had little love for either the arrogant Spacers or their robotic companions.
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Sci-Fi Mystery at its Best!
- By HL on 09-16-14
By: Isaac Asimov
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Foundation's Edge
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
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At last, the costly and bitter war between the two Foundations has come to an end. Now two exiled citizens of the Foundation - a renegade Councilman and a doddering historian - set out in search of the mythical planet Earth. Meanwhile, someone - or something - outside of both Foundations seems to be orchestrating events to suit its own ominous purpose.
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Best of the series so far
- By Jeff on 08-03-16
By: Isaac Asimov
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Nightfall and Other Stories
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
- Length: 15 hrs and 56 mins
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A collection of 20 classic short stories by Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation series, featuring the definitive and only in-print version of “Nightfall”.
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Happily surprised
- By Marcell Alzate on 08-22-21
By: Isaac Asimov
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Robot Visions
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Graham Winton
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
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From the writer whose name is synonymous with the science of robotics comes five decades of robot visions - 36 landmark stories and essays, plus three rare tales - gathered together in one volume.
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3 Laws of Robotics
- By Niels J. Rasmussen on 11-25-15
By: Isaac Asimov