The Stars, Like Dust
Ratings36
Average rating3.3
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Ratings36
Average rating3.3
Biron Farrell was young and naïve, but he was growing up fast. A radiation bomb planted in his dorm room changed him from an innocent student at the University of Earth to a marked man, fleeing desperately from an unknown assassin.
He soon discovers that, many light-years away, his father, the highly respected Rancher of Widemos, has been murdered. Stunned, grief-stricken, and outraged, Biron is determined to uncover the reasons behind his father’s death, and becomes entangled in an intricate saga of rebellion, political intrigue, and espionage.
The mystery takes him deep into space where he finds himself in a relentless struggle with the power-mad despots of Tyrann. Now it is not just a case of life or death for Biron, but a question of freedom for the galaxy.
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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.
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.
Asimov's early work so not his best. Even more painful since I read this right after Robots & Empire which is terrific.
Series
3 primary booksGalactic Empire is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1950 with contributions by Isaac Asimov.
Series
14 primary books15 released booksFoundation Universe is a 17-book series with 14 primary works first released in 1950 with contributions by Isaac Asimov, José Sanz, and Mihai-Dan Pavelescu.
