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 CONTENTS: Introduction; I Just Make Them Up, See; Someday; The Feeling of Power; Living Space; Satisfaction Guaranteed; The Last Question; Jokester; The Immortal Bard; Spell My Name With an "S"; The Ugly Little BoyProducer: Orli Moscowitz
Original jacket concept and design ©1990 Nightfall, Inc.
(P)1975 Listening Library Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Fantasy Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction Anthology
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Isaac Asimov has a voice which, to put it kindly, takes some getting used to. But it's worth getting used to the voice to listen to this selection of stories that he personally chose as his own favourites. And who better to tell them than the author himself?

As well as reading the stories, he comments on all of them, giving his own perspective on how he came to write them -- or sometimes looking back with amused hindsight at how the advance of real technology made his imaginings seem quaint. You end up feeling as though you're having a chat with a friend.

The stories (and occasional poems) cover the whole range of Asimov's writings, some witty, others serious, one or two quite moving. The last tale, 'The Ugly Little Boy', had the author himself choking back tears while he read it -- and I defy any listener not to join him with at least a sniffle or two.

Selected by the master himself

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Asimov was best known as a science fiction writer. But, of course, his intellect went far beyond that. Here, however, is a collection of short stories demonstrating the power that the Sci-Fi Genre has in the hands of someone at the top of his form. With ideas that stay with you long after the story, Asimov creates Characters you can't help but care for.
Think how rare it would be to hear a recording of H.G. Wells read his stories, then think again before passing up the opportunity to download this marvellous recording!

Wonderful, original, read with flair and relish

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A good collection of stories all of which are exactly what you would hope for. My one and only gripe is that this is too short! I wanted more, I found Asimov was a good Narrator, personally I did not have an issue with his style at all. I challenge any fan of Asimov not to enjoy a story being read by Asimov himself. Also challenge you to do a good impersanation of an old fashioned robot without sounding a bit funny! Little anecdotes from the author between each chapter added to the pleasure of this listen.

Read by the author...

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Excuse my rather extreme reaction but being an avid audiobook fan and listener in addition to being a huge isaac asimov fan this audiobook is a huge letdown- the narration by isaac asimov was so poor that i couldnt get on with listening to the audibook..especially his unbearable imitation of a robotic voice. Its the worst audiobook i have ever heard.. i will congratulate anyone who can bear to listen more than 30 mins of this garbage.

The worst ever

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