Nine Tomorrows

[Star Girl]

Whenever I ask people about Asimov, I always get talking about Foundation or I, Robot. However for me one small book of nine stories will always be my favourite and yet it's so unknown.

Nine Tomorrows is a great Isaac Asimov book and I was just wondering if anyone else enjoyed it or read it.

[j. d. worthington]

I have not read that one in some decades now... I'm not even sure I still have a copy (which would be a pity, as I do revisit Asimov from time to time). But, from what I recall... yes, it was a very nifty collection. With the exceptions of "The Last Question" and "The Ugly Little Boy", I don't recall them being among Asimov's best, but nonetheless an entertaining collection. (As I have mentioned elsewhere, "The Ugly Little Boy" remains among my favorites of his tales.)

[J Riff]

Yes, had that one, but hard to separate from his others - so many - one look at his bibliography...
He was considered to be one of 'the big three' of Science Fiction, and he was everywhere, every anthology I ever read, every pulp or digest had Asimov in it.
He wrote non-fiction - history, religion... and the "black Widowers' were mystery stories.

[Star Girl]

Interesting, I've read so much Asimov - so many short stories and I have to say I always think Nine Tomorrows sticks out. Every short story is charged with Asimov's best writing styles. His mystery elements are fantastic, A Dying Night reads like Agatha Christie in space. While others like The Last Question have him at his SF best.
The Ugly Little boy, All the Troubles of the World and The Feeling of Power also show how sad Asimov's writting really could be.

Plus this book has two great Multivac stories, and I do love Multivac.

[chrispenycate]

Originally Posted by J Riff

Yes, had that one, but hard to separate from his others - so many - one look at his bibliography...
He was considered to be one of 'the big three' of Science Fiction, and he was everywhere, every anthology I ever read, every pulp or digest had Asimov in it.
He wrote non-fiction - history, religion... and the "black Widowers' were mystery stories.

And his book of dirty limericks, and popularisation of science; I remember receiving "Analog" through the post, and riffling through to see what the 'Good Doctor' had produced for us that month, before even glancing at the stories…