The Stars, Like Dust

I thought it was pretty good but not amazing. I didn't really care for Biron as a character. The plot was so-so. I found that using the terms such as ‘Khan' or ‘Tyranni' (basically they're Tyrants!), felt like bad writing. The idea of a Rancher being a lord of the land is pretty cool idea though. I think this definitely suffers from early Asimovian writing but he certainly improves. I did like the plot twist at the end in which the document was just the constitution of America suggesting that democracy is some sort of lost political system. Overall I probably won't read this book again but I'm happy I did, at least to appreciate the wider universe.

Nu cred ca e o coincidenta faptul ca ambele carti din Imperiul m-au bagat in reading slump, asa ca fuck off Asimov, sa nu te mai vad o vreme ca ma bagi in mormant.

Alot of science language thrown about amongst the storyline but not too distracting. A bit slow to start but picks up fairly quickly. I'll put the next in the series on my TBR list.

2.75 stars

Asimov's early work so not his best. Even more painful since I read this right after Robots & Empire which is terrific.

The ending made the book worthwhile. It was very special and worth wading through some of the more boring bits in the middle!

2nd Book in Asimov's Empire series, and probably the last I'll read. I see why Asimov called this his “least favorite novel”. I only wish I knew that beforehand.

2nd Book in Asimov's Empire series, and probably the last I'll read. I see why Asimov called this his “least favorite novel”. I only wish I knew that beforehand.

Not as good as the Robot series, still a good book. I couldn't emphatize with the impulsive young main character, I was rooting for the cold rational villain.