Isaac Asimov's "The Gods Themselves"

Isaac Asimov’s science fiction novel on aliens, energy, and workplace politics. Part of the Barlowe’s Guide Summer Reading Challenge Explosion. Exploding optional.
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[@LiminalSpaces03]

Asimov's triumphant return to science fiction after quite a long break! Oddly, this was published in three parts: the first in "Galaxy", the second in "IF", and the third back in "Galaxy"! First time I've ever seen one story serialized in two magazines! Great review and another awesome video!

[@literallybooks]

Haha, thank you. I forgot to bring that up. It does explain why the 2nd part is so detached from the rest. You guys have been putting out some great stuff lately and I am far behind in my viewing due to falling off the face of the earth. However I’m happy to report that I have fallen back. 😁

[@topofthestackmtg1976]

Great video. Thanks so much.

[@literallybooks]

Thank you. A great read. 😁

[@BrentDavis75]

Wonderful review. I haven't read any Asimov yet. This maybe a good place to start. Thanks.

[@literallybooks]

Thanks! If you haven’t tried him this and Caves of Steel are great no-further-commitment novels. Hopefully one of the kids and I will record a talk about an Asimov book soon 🤞

[@patreekotime4578]

The aliens in some ways remind me of the aliens in Xenogenesis by Octavia Butler... hers of course are more "solid".

[@literallybooks]

I’ve only read a little of Butler but that little was stellar. Xenogenesis sounds like a good point to jump back in. Doing a quick check I found that the series is now titled Lilith’s Brood as of around 2000 but the story remains unchanged. I think Xenogenisis sounds a bit better but if more people are reading it under that title then it was probably a good choice. Either way it does look good… Thanks!