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Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury
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Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury is the fourth novel in the Lucky Starr series, six juvenile science fiction novels by Isaac Asimov that originally appeared under the pseudonym Paul French. The novel was first published by Doubleday & Company in March 1956. Since 1972, reprints have included a foreword by Asimov explaining that advancing knowledge of conditions on Mercury have rendered some of the novel's descriptions of that world inaccurate.
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Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury is the fourth novel in the Lucky Starr series, six juvenile science fiction novels by Isaac Asimov that originally appeared under the pseudonym Paul French. The novel was first published by Doubleday & Company in March 1956. Since 1972, reprints have included a foreword by Asimov explaining that advancing knowledge of conditions on Mercury have rendered some of the novel's descriptions of that world inaccurate.
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144 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1956
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Isaac Asimov
4,341 books27.8k followersWorks of prolific Russian-American writer Isaac Asimov include popular explanations of scientific principles,
The Foundation Trilogy
(1951-1953), and other volumes of fiction.
Isaac Asimov, a professor of biochemistry, wrote as a highly successful author, best known for his books.
Asimov, professor, generally considered of all time, edited more than five hundred books and ninety thousand letters and postcards. He published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey decimal classification but lacked only an entry in the category of philosophy (100).
People widely considered Asimov, a master of the genre alongside Robert Anson Heinlein and Arthur Charles Clarke as the "big three" during his lifetime. He later tied Galactic Empire and the Robot into the same universe as his most famous series to create a unified "future history" for his stories much like those that Heinlein pioneered and Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson previously produced. He penned "Nightfall," voted in 1964 as the best short story of all time; many persons still honor this title. He also produced well mysteries, fantasy, and a great quantity of nonfiction. Asimov used Paul French, the pen name, for the Lucky Starr, series of juvenile novels.
Most books of Asimov in a historical way go as far back to a time with possible question or concept at its simplest stage. He often provides and mentions well nationalities, birth, and death dates for persons and etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Guide to Science, the tripartite set Understanding Physics, and Chronology of Science and Discovery exemplify these books.
Asimov, a long-time member, reluctantly served as vice president of Mensa international and described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs." He took more pleasure as president of the humanist association. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, an elementary school in Brooklyn in New York, and two different awards honor his name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_As...
Isaac Asimov, a professor of biochemistry, wrote as a highly successful author, best known for his books.
Asimov, professor, generally considered of all time, edited more than five hundred books and ninety thousand letters and postcards. He published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey decimal classification but lacked only an entry in the category of philosophy (100).
People widely considered Asimov, a master of the genre alongside Robert Anson Heinlein and Arthur Charles Clarke as the "big three" during his lifetime. He later tied Galactic Empire and the Robot into the same universe as his most famous series to create a unified "future history" for his stories much like those that Heinlein pioneered and Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson previously produced. He penned "Nightfall," voted in 1964 as the best short story of all time; many persons still honor this title. He also produced well mysteries, fantasy, and a great quantity of nonfiction. Asimov used Paul French, the pen name, for the Lucky Starr, series of juvenile novels.
Most books of Asimov in a historical way go as far back to a time with possible question or concept at its simplest stage. He often provides and mentions well nationalities, birth, and death dates for persons and etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Guide to Science, the tripartite set Understanding Physics, and Chronology of Science and Discovery exemplify these books.
Asimov, a long-time member, reluctantly served as vice president of Mensa international and described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs." He took more pleasure as president of the humanist association. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, an elementary school in Brooklyn in New York, and two different awards honor his name.
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May 19, 2023
This was the fourth novel in a series of six that Asimov wrote under the pseudonym of Paul French featuring David "Lucky" Starr. The books were intended to be the basis for a television series but when that fell through Doubleday was happy to keep publishing them and Asimov was happy to keep writing them. By the time this fourth one appeared he was regretting the pseudonymous publication, and his authorship became something of an open secret in the genre. He pretty much abandoned the "Space Ranger" format, and had Lucky and Bigman become interplanetary detectives. The books were aimed for young readers and blended a strong action/adventure content with accurate (for the time) scientific concepts. This one appeared in 1956 and does not hold up as well scientifically as many of the other books; Mercury was found to rotate, if slowly, so it became far different than what the best science of the time postulated. It's still enjoyable, though; just pretend it's an alternate world story. One has to remember that the social conventions of the series were conceived in the early 1950s, not just the science, and that Asimov was writing for twelve-year-old boys of the time. The Tom Corbett series by "Carey Rockwell" that Grosset & Dunlap published are similar, and I think David "Lucky" Starr and his feisty sidekick John Bigman Jones may have been influenced by Hamilton's Captain Future books, and perhaps even Superman. I didn't think the Starr books were as good as Heinlein's juveniles, but I thought they were at least as good as Andre Norton's, Donald Wolheim's, or Lester del Rey's juveniles of the time. And they're still fun stuff if you know what to expect.
November 13, 2015
A lot of reviews for these Lucky Starr books are not favorable. I presume these are from hard-core Sci Fi fans who only like the "heavy science" science fiction (which has a tendency to bore me to death.) Maybe that is why I like the Lucky Starr books. They are fun! Plus, we get to travel to different planets in or solar system.
Sure, some of the facts about the planet Isaac Asimov uses have been proven not to be true, but the book was originally written in 1956. That is a long time ago and we know a lot more about the planet sin our solar system now. Still, I enjoy these mystery science fiction books because there is plenty of action and they are an easy read.
If your child is looking to get into science fiction, this is the series for them. You do not have to have read the other three books in this series to understand this one, but it does help.
Overall, I really enjoyed Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury and look forward to seeing what happens next in Lucky Starr and the Moons of Jupiter.
I rated this book an 8 out of 10.
Sure, some of the facts about the planet Isaac Asimov uses have been proven not to be true, but the book was originally written in 1956. That is a long time ago and we know a lot more about the planet sin our solar system now. Still, I enjoy these mystery science fiction books because there is plenty of action and they are an easy read.
If your child is looking to get into science fiction, this is the series for them. You do not have to have read the other three books in this series to understand this one, but it does help.
Overall, I really enjoyed Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury and look forward to seeing what happens next in Lucky Starr and the Moons of Jupiter.
I rated this book an 8 out of 10.
May 25, 2017
Четвъртата новела за Лъки Стар ни отвежда на Меркурий, планетата, за която като че ли е писано най-малко във фантастиката. Отново имаме заплетен криминален случай, този път саботиране на важен научен проект с обичайните заподозрени - колонията на Сириус. Лъки обаче не е толкова сигурен.
Книгата следва добре установения модел на предишните с минимални разлики. Тук почти успяваме да се доближим до шпионския роман. Има, естествено, игра със законите на роботиката, има извънземни форми на живот, включва и едно от най-красиво описаните единоборства в условията на ниска гравитация. Информацията за Меркурий, предполагам повече от актуална за 56-та, когато е писано произведението, сега стои малко наивно.
Като цяло си е много добре, но името Азимов много вдига летвата. Ако беше от неизвестен автор, щях да дам още една звездичка.
Книгата следва добре установения модел на предишните с минимални разлики. Тук почти успяваме да се доближим до шпионския роман. Има, естествено, игра със законите на роботиката, има извънземни форми на живот, включва и едно от най-красиво описаните единоборства в условията на ниска гравитация. Информацията за Меркурий, предполагам повече от актуална за 56-та, когато е писано произведението, сега стои малко наивно.
Като цяло си е много добре, но името Азимов много вдига летвата. Ако беше от неизвестен автор, щях да дам още една звездичка.
May 5, 2022
3.8 stars, I really liked it, might read again
It is an uncommon outcome, to highly rate a classic science fiction story that hasn't aged well. In this case, there's a preface from the author from the 1976 edition indicating how badly 1950's perspectives turned out to be for Mercury.
But Asimov wrote a mystery story, and it is well done. The setting is interesting, detailed, and, surprisingly, ties into Asimov's other two epic series, the Robots and the Empire. It's set between the present day, after interstellar flight has started, but before the Caves of Steel, set in 3000 AD.
Lucky is as expected, the Sherlock Holmes, and Bigman is his foil.
It is an uncommon outcome, to highly rate a classic science fiction story that hasn't aged well. In this case, there's a preface from the author from the 1976 edition indicating how badly 1950's perspectives turned out to be for Mercury.
But Asimov wrote a mystery story, and it is well done. The setting is interesting, detailed, and, surprisingly, ties into Asimov's other two epic series, the Robots and the Empire. It's set between the present day, after interstellar flight has started, but before the Caves of Steel, set in 3000 AD.
Lucky is as expected, the Sherlock Holmes, and Bigman is his foil.
October 17, 2025
Seguramente al ser ya el cuarto de la saga sabía a qué atenerme. Sin sorpresas, sin pena ni gloria. Está bien (lo que, con la cantidad de libros que hay por leer, tampoco es una gran recomendación).
En este libro en concreto de la saga por eso, Mercurio es como un gran decorado. Podría haber sucedido toda la acción en cualquier lugar del mundo con minas y poco habría cambiado.
En este libro en concreto de la saga por eso, Mercurio es como un gran decorado. Podría haber sucedido toda la acción en cualquier lugar del mundo con minas y poco habría cambiado.
April 2, 2010
Apparently, Mercury is a hellish planet. The weather forecast is always a no-good. The low gravity is a nuisance. And - GOD HELP US ALL - there's absolutely no woman in outer space, since they are just no good with science (woot!). Despite all that, Lucky Starr and The Big Sun of Mercury is a very decent space adventure filled with sci-fi exploration and action. This is a readable book but not a satisfying one.
January 27, 2019
3 stelle e mezza per la quarta avventura di Lucky Starr.
Il quarto mistero affrontato dalla coppia Starr e Bigman si svolge sul pianeta Mercurio, dove i due sono chiamati per investigare su una serie di guasti relativi ad un nuovo progetto che potrebbe rivelarsi rivoluzionario per i Terrestri.
Come per i capitoli precedenti, la trama è piuttosto semplice e il mistero si risolve abbastanza velocemente, per questo mi sento di consigliare la lettura ai più giovani o a chi ha già letto le opere maggiori, e migliori, di Asimov. Incollo qui di seguito la raccomandazione che riporto dopo ogni recensione di questo ciclo.
Raccomandazione: se siete un lettore adulto e vi accostate per la prima volta ad Asimov, non iniziate da questo ciclo, incominciate dal Ciclo delle Fondazioni: Prima Fondazione / Fondazione e Impero / Seconda Fondazione, l'opera migliore a parer mio da lui scritta. Quest'opera la consiglio ad un appassionato che come me vuole leggere tutti i 4 cicli principali (Fondazioni, Spaziali, Robot, Lucky Starr) di Asimov riguardanti lo Spazio oppure ad un lettore giovane che si avvicina alla Fantascienza con la F maiuscola e cerca una lettura avvincente e non troppo impegnativa.
Il quarto mistero affrontato dalla coppia Starr e Bigman si svolge sul pianeta Mercurio, dove i due sono chiamati per investigare su una serie di guasti relativi ad un nuovo progetto che potrebbe rivelarsi rivoluzionario per i Terrestri.
Come per i capitoli precedenti, la trama è piuttosto semplice e il mistero si risolve abbastanza velocemente, per questo mi sento di consigliare la lettura ai più giovani o a chi ha già letto le opere maggiori, e migliori, di Asimov. Incollo qui di seguito la raccomandazione che riporto dopo ogni recensione di questo ciclo.
Raccomandazione: se siete un lettore adulto e vi accostate per la prima volta ad Asimov, non iniziate da questo ciclo, incominciate dal Ciclo delle Fondazioni: Prima Fondazione / Fondazione e Impero / Seconda Fondazione, l'opera migliore a parer mio da lui scritta. Quest'opera la consiglio ad un appassionato che come me vuole leggere tutti i 4 cicli principali (Fondazioni, Spaziali, Robot, Lucky Starr) di Asimov riguardanti lo Spazio oppure ad un lettore giovane che si avvicina alla Fantascienza con la F maiuscola e cerca una lettura avvincente e non troppo impegnativa.
February 3, 2020
Libro perteneciente a la serie de Lucky Star, enfocados al público juvenil de la época. Protagonizados por un joven que se mueve arriba y abajo del Sistema Solar, investigando y resolviendo diferentes conflictos.
Es una serie en la que el autor quería propiciar el respecto a las diferentes formas de vida extraterrestres, pero extrapolándolo a la sociedad actual. También era la excusa para promover el conocimiento astronómico.
Muy entretenidos.
Es una serie en la que el autor quería propiciar el respecto a las diferentes formas de vida extraterrestres, pero extrapolándolo a la sociedad actual. También era la excusa para promover el conocimiento astronómico.
Muy entretenidos.
February 26, 2019
Novelas juveniles del Gran Maestro que suelen ser flojitas…..pero que en este caso me gustó bastante. Y aquí tenemos una vez más la Ranger del Espacio resolviendo problemas por la galaxia.
June 25, 2024
Short and sweet.
July 30, 2017
There’s no time to waste as young Council of Science member and troubleshooter David “Lucky” Starr arrives on Mercury with his tiny-but-mighty companion John Bigman Jones. No sooner do they land their ship inside the Dome city than lead engineer Scott Mindes escorts them outside onto the surface of the planet where he speaks of giant men in metal suits who can remain on the surface for hours despite the intense heat and deadly radiation from the sun. Yet each time Mindes attempts to approach them, the apparitions vanish into the shadows.
The engineer seems to be growing increasingly irritable during their discussion, until he finally pulls a blaster from his holster and fires at Lucky. Fast reflexes and low gravity save Starr’s life as Bigman tackles Mindes to the ground.
Later, Starr and Bigman are informed by Chief Medical Officer Doctor Gardoma that Mindes, a genuinely cordial young man, has been under enormous strain due to repeated acts of sabotage against Project Light, an experiment intended to produce planet-wide cooling and even disbursement of heat via orbiting space stations. Worse, Earth politician Senator Swenson has accused the Council of Science of extravagantly “wasting” taxpayers’ money by supporting Project Light. To that end, Swenson sent a ham-fisted investigator of his own named Urteil, who has managed to bully and intimidate almost everyone working on the project, especially Mindes.
Even the elderly Lance Peverale, senior astronomer of the observatory, distrusts Urteil so much that he refuses to speak of him when Starr broaches the topic.
At a banquet the following evening, tensions rise as Urteil harasses Starr and maligns the Council of Science. While Starr takes the comments in stride, the short-fused Bigman characteristically lashes out at Urteil in a violent rebuttal that begins a savage feud between them.
By way of distraction, Peverale launches into a polemic against the people of the planet Sirius, accusing them of sending saboteurs to Mercury in an attempt to thwart Project Light. Although Peverale has no tangible evidence to support his claim, the Sirians have a well-earned reputation as pirates and terrorists.
If not the Sirians, then perhaps the perpetrator is Swenson’s lackey Urteil, or someone else inside the Dome, or even the strange men in metal suits witnessed by Mindes. With as many theories as there are suspects, Starr and Bigman take to the gelid underground mines and the scorching surface of Mercury to unlock the mystery.
This is the fourth book in the Lucky Starr series and just as enjoyable as the previous three as long as you take them for what they are—fantastic, light-hearted adventures of space opera, cleverly written, but with occasional phrasing that would be considered dated and clumsy in the eyes of today’s readers. These stories are a departure from Asimov’s usual “hard SF” novels and sagas such as I, Robot, The Gods Themselves, and The Foundation Series, to name but a few.
Much like the previous volumes, the 1972 Signet edition of Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury includes a disclaimer by Asimov regarding his inaccurate description of the story’s main planet, which was based on the best astronomical data available in 1956 when the series was first published.
The engineer seems to be growing increasingly irritable during their discussion, until he finally pulls a blaster from his holster and fires at Lucky. Fast reflexes and low gravity save Starr’s life as Bigman tackles Mindes to the ground.
Later, Starr and Bigman are informed by Chief Medical Officer Doctor Gardoma that Mindes, a genuinely cordial young man, has been under enormous strain due to repeated acts of sabotage against Project Light, an experiment intended to produce planet-wide cooling and even disbursement of heat via orbiting space stations. Worse, Earth politician Senator Swenson has accused the Council of Science of extravagantly “wasting” taxpayers’ money by supporting Project Light. To that end, Swenson sent a ham-fisted investigator of his own named Urteil, who has managed to bully and intimidate almost everyone working on the project, especially Mindes.
Even the elderly Lance Peverale, senior astronomer of the observatory, distrusts Urteil so much that he refuses to speak of him when Starr broaches the topic.
At a banquet the following evening, tensions rise as Urteil harasses Starr and maligns the Council of Science. While Starr takes the comments in stride, the short-fused Bigman characteristically lashes out at Urteil in a violent rebuttal that begins a savage feud between them.
By way of distraction, Peverale launches into a polemic against the people of the planet Sirius, accusing them of sending saboteurs to Mercury in an attempt to thwart Project Light. Although Peverale has no tangible evidence to support his claim, the Sirians have a well-earned reputation as pirates and terrorists.
If not the Sirians, then perhaps the perpetrator is Swenson’s lackey Urteil, or someone else inside the Dome, or even the strange men in metal suits witnessed by Mindes. With as many theories as there are suspects, Starr and Bigman take to the gelid underground mines and the scorching surface of Mercury to unlock the mystery.
This is the fourth book in the Lucky Starr series and just as enjoyable as the previous three as long as you take them for what they are—fantastic, light-hearted adventures of space opera, cleverly written, but with occasional phrasing that would be considered dated and clumsy in the eyes of today’s readers. These stories are a departure from Asimov’s usual “hard SF” novels and sagas such as I, Robot, The Gods Themselves, and The Foundation Series, to name but a few.
Much like the previous volumes, the 1972 Signet edition of Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury includes a disclaimer by Asimov regarding his inaccurate description of the story’s main planet, which was based on the best astronomical data available in 1956 when the series was first published.
June 1, 2018
Recently I felt like reading something quick and light-hearted again, so I instantly went to my Lucky Starr collection and tugged out Big Sun of Mercury.
I cannot state enough how much joy I get out of reading these adorable novels. They are punctual, easy to digest, and make me smile (and oh, do I laugh so much at Bigman, he is just perfection.)
Sure, to much of Lucky Starr would get boring - I can understand that people would have a gripe with the character-trope that he is, but in the bite size little pocketbooks I have, they're perfect to just enjoy an afternoon in another future someplace where men zoom around the solar system solving crimes.
The Big Sun of Mercury is *really* interesting to me, because it just starts to hint at what would eventually become the Robot and Empire Series (by FAR one of the biggest influences on me as a writer). So I don't know, perhaps I am bias due to being a writer myself and enjoying seeing how Asimov's writing and ideas progressed, but I find it all really interesting.
It as also in this re-read that I was struck with a hilarious thought. The relationship between Lucky Starr and Bigman felt so familiar upon this re-read, their barter, their friendship, the protectiveness they shared - and then it just suddenly hit me out of the blue.
They where Space Sherlock and Watson. I couldn't stop laughing. The moment I made the connection I suddenly saw the series in a whole different light.
I cannot state enough how much joy I get out of reading these adorable novels. They are punctual, easy to digest, and make me smile (and oh, do I laugh so much at Bigman, he is just perfection.)
Sure, to much of Lucky Starr would get boring - I can understand that people would have a gripe with the character-trope that he is, but in the bite size little pocketbooks I have, they're perfect to just enjoy an afternoon in another future someplace where men zoom around the solar system solving crimes.
The Big Sun of Mercury is *really* interesting to me, because it just starts to hint at what would eventually become the Robot and Empire Series (by FAR one of the biggest influences on me as a writer). So I don't know, perhaps I am bias due to being a writer myself and enjoying seeing how Asimov's writing and ideas progressed, but I find it all really interesting.
It as also in this re-read that I was struck with a hilarious thought. The relationship between Lucky Starr and Bigman felt so familiar upon this re-read, their barter, their friendship, the protectiveness they shared - and then it just suddenly hit me out of the blue.
They where Space Sherlock and Watson. I couldn't stop laughing. The moment I made the connection I suddenly saw the series in a whole different light.
December 12, 2009
The world of Isaac Asimov's Lucky Starr is a young science geek's wildest dream come true. Imagine: a thousand years from now, the solar system's secret agents and protectors of the weak are...scientists! —Who don't mind showing off what they know!
An unknown agent is sabotaging an important, secret research project to harness the Sun's energy in a way that would sustain humankind's energy needs, with enough left over to turn the Earth into an air-conditioned paradise. David ("Lucky") Starr and his sidekick, John Bigman Jones, are dispatched to Mercury to find the saboteur and restore morale among the scientists. However, they soon find they have a new, politically powerful enemy who wants them off the case—and a murderer in their midst!
The fourth novel in the Lucky Starr series, set on the innermost planet of the Solar System, is not my favorite, but is nonetheless compelling. Central to the plot is Mercury's terminator—the zone of eternal dawn—which at the time of writing was thought to be stationary, since Mercury was believed to show one face eternally toward the Sun. However, as Dr. Asimov admits with some regret, Mercury is now known to turn on its axis once every two-thirds of its year. This scientific inaccuracy, however, does not detract from the story (as Dr. Asimov also points out).
An unknown agent is sabotaging an important, secret research project to harness the Sun's energy in a way that would sustain humankind's energy needs, with enough left over to turn the Earth into an air-conditioned paradise. David ("Lucky") Starr and his sidekick, John Bigman Jones, are dispatched to Mercury to find the saboteur and restore morale among the scientists. However, they soon find they have a new, politically powerful enemy who wants them off the case—and a murderer in their midst!
The fourth novel in the Lucky Starr series, set on the innermost planet of the Solar System, is not my favorite, but is nonetheless compelling. Central to the plot is Mercury's terminator—the zone of eternal dawn—which at the time of writing was thought to be stationary, since Mercury was believed to show one face eternally toward the Sun. However, as Dr. Asimov admits with some regret, Mercury is now known to turn on its axis once every two-thirds of its year. This scientific inaccuracy, however, does not detract from the story (as Dr. Asimov also points out).
October 4, 2020
Sirians and Robots
David Starr, half a secret agent and half the futuristic translation of an “Old West” Marshall, is the swashbuckling hero watching over our Solar System peace! Stretching a bit (but not too much to break it!) the Science to fit the Fiction of a solar system peopled by human colons and extraterrestrial intelligent life forms, Asimov cooks up a fun, fresh and adventurous space opera saga, peppering it with quite a few Western genre tropes and leaving the tone evolve to a Cold War investigations series (moving with the author’s times, so to say). On a separate note, the saga bears the seeds of the universe explored in the Robots and Foundation series: an added value for any Asimov enthusiast!
This adventure sees the protagonist counter Sirians’ plans in scientific espionage and introduces also in the Lucky Starr series the famous Three Laws of Robotics. It follows Oceans of Venus and takes place before Moons of Jupiter .
David Starr, half a secret agent and half the futuristic translation of an “Old West” Marshall, is the swashbuckling hero watching over our Solar System peace! Stretching a bit (but not too much to break it!) the Science to fit the Fiction of a solar system peopled by human colons and extraterrestrial intelligent life forms, Asimov cooks up a fun, fresh and adventurous space opera saga, peppering it with quite a few Western genre tropes and leaving the tone evolve to a Cold War investigations series (moving with the author’s times, so to say). On a separate note, the saga bears the seeds of the universe explored in the Robots and Foundation series: an added value for any Asimov enthusiast!
This adventure sees the protagonist counter Sirians’ plans in scientific espionage and introduces also in the Lucky Starr series the famous Three Laws of Robotics. It follows Oceans of Venus and takes place before Moons of Jupiter .
May 23, 2014
And so I pass from forensic biographies to Asimov's science fiction. This is really a continuation of the adventures of Lucky Starr and his faithful side kick this time sorting out the reason why seeming idealistic project to provide clean free energy is being sabotaged.
The book like the rest of the series is aimed at the younger reader although Asimov must have felt that the reader deserved the truth - in so much at the time of the writing it was assumed that Mercury didnt rotate and only one face was presented to the sun. However now it is known (ok it was known in the life time of Isaac Asimov hence why he felt he had to add his comments) that Mercury does rotate even if incredibly slowly - so Asimov being the honest writer he was apologised to the read. Now I wonder how many other writers would go back and revise a book once an assumption has been proven to be false.
The book like the rest of the series is aimed at the younger reader although Asimov must have felt that the reader deserved the truth - in so much at the time of the writing it was assumed that Mercury didnt rotate and only one face was presented to the sun. However now it is known (ok it was known in the life time of Isaac Asimov hence why he felt he had to add his comments) that Mercury does rotate even if incredibly slowly - so Asimov being the honest writer he was apologised to the read. Now I wonder how many other writers would go back and revise a book once an assumption has been proven to be false.
July 3, 2016
Even at the time I read them in my early 20s, I was not greatly inspired by these, but then again, Issac Asimov wrote them in the 1950s as juvenile science fiction novels under the pseudonym Paul French. So, I kept them mainly as a collector, but possible now something to read with my son. As Asimov admits in the 1970s authors note, the knowledge about the planets and moons has changed greatly, and obviously much much now in 2016. So, there is that problem about reading sci-fi when you already know the science knowledge is significantly out of date. Still, that doesn't stop me watching schlock sci-fi movies. I would suggest approaching the reading of this as you would a generic pulp western novel, and it can become a light entertaining read. Review applied to all six books in the series as I forget the specifics of each!
December 31, 2022
Lucky und sein kleinwüchsiger und sehr aufbrausender marsianischer Freund Bigman werden vom Wissenschaftsrat zum Merkur geschickt, um zu untersuchen, was mit einem wissenschaftlichen Projekt schief läuft.
Hinter dem Pseudonym Paul French verbirgt sich niemand geringerer als Isaac Asimov. Wenn mir jemand den Text gegeben hätte, ohne dass ich gewusst hätte, von wem er geschrieben wurde, hätte ich sicher nicht auf Isaac Asimov getippt. Eher auf einen unkannten SF-Autoren aus der dritten Reihe.
Offenbar wurde in der Reihe das ganze Sonnensystem abgeklappert.
1.5/5
Hinter dem Pseudonym Paul French verbirgt sich niemand geringerer als Isaac Asimov. Wenn mir jemand den Text gegeben hätte, ohne dass ich gewusst hätte, von wem er geschrieben wurde, hätte ich sicher nicht auf Isaac Asimov getippt. Eher auf einen unkannten SF-Autoren aus der dritten Reihe.
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1.5/5
June 6, 2011
This was a pleasant story that would have lent itself well to being included with the "I, Robot" stories.
July 24, 2018
Als het écht nog nodig zou zijn u uit te leggen wie Isaac Asimov was – schande over u ! -, verwijs ik u graag naar mijn vorige boekbespreking (LINK INVOEGEN). Ik ga er echter van uit dat dat niet het geval is en val dus meteen met de deur in huis door het effectief over De grote zon van Mercurius te hebben. Al moet ik daarvoor ... ook even terug naar mijn vorige boekbespreking.
Daarin schreef ik namelijk dat onder zijn bekendste werken niet alleen de Foundation-trilogie te vinden was, maar ook de zogenaamde Robot-serie. Ik ben niet helemaal zeker dat De grote zon van Mercurius ook opgenomen is in de bundel De totale Robot, maar een van de “hoofdpersonen” ervan is in ieder geval een robot en ook in dit geval komen de zogenaamde drie wetten van de robotica op de proppen.
Die drie wetten werden gedefinieerd door Asimov zelf – er wordt in de robotica (robotics is overigens een term die door Asimov gelanceerd werd) overigens wel vaker verwezen naar die wetten als een goede leidraad voor als robotten zich werkelijk gaan ontwikkelen richting de “positronische” exemplaren in zijn universum, dus richting denkende wezens – en omvatten het volgende:
- 1ste wet: Een robot mag een mens geen letsel toebrengen of door niet te handelen toestaan dat een mens letsel oploopt
- 2de wet: Een robot moet de bevelen uitvoeren die hem door mensen gegeven worden, behalve als die bevelen in strijd zijn met de 1ste wet
- 3de wet: Een robot moet zijn eigen bestaan beschermen, voor zover die bescherming niet in strijd is met de 1ste of 2de wet.
Het lag niet in Asimovs natuur zich er daarmee makkelijk van af te maken wat de gedragingen van robots in zijn verhalen betreft, in tegendeel: de interpretatie van die drie wetten, door robots én door mensen, vormt een voortdurend weerkerend thema in vele van de Robot-verhalen. Terecht, want ze laten véél meer ruimte voor interpretatie dan pakweg de Tien Geboden waarmee christenen in het gareel zouden moeten gehouden worden.
In De grote zon van Mercurius komt het gevaar echter uit een andere hoek dan de interpretatie: de mogelijkheid om de wetten te gehoorzamen en het feit dat een mens zélf die mogelijkheid in gevaar heeft gebracht. Je zou daar een filosofisch discours kunnen aan wijden, maar ook dat is niet de stijl van Asimov. De filosofie zit ergens op de achtergrond, terwijl de voorgrond ingenomen wordt door een stevige portie avontuur én humor. Dat maakte ook mijn tweede lezing – de eerste keer dateert van lange jaren geleden – van De grote zon van Mercurius weer de moeite waard. En ik ben ervan overtuigd dat dat ook zal gelden voor andere liefhebbers van science fiction (en/of, wie weet, filosofie).
Daarin schreef ik namelijk dat onder zijn bekendste werken niet alleen de Foundation-trilogie te vinden was, maar ook de zogenaamde Robot-serie. Ik ben niet helemaal zeker dat De grote zon van Mercurius ook opgenomen is in de bundel De totale Robot, maar een van de “hoofdpersonen” ervan is in ieder geval een robot en ook in dit geval komen de zogenaamde drie wetten van de robotica op de proppen.
Die drie wetten werden gedefinieerd door Asimov zelf – er wordt in de robotica (robotics is overigens een term die door Asimov gelanceerd werd) overigens wel vaker verwezen naar die wetten als een goede leidraad voor als robotten zich werkelijk gaan ontwikkelen richting de “positronische” exemplaren in zijn universum, dus richting denkende wezens – en omvatten het volgende:
- 1ste wet: Een robot mag een mens geen letsel toebrengen of door niet te handelen toestaan dat een mens letsel oploopt
- 2de wet: Een robot moet de bevelen uitvoeren die hem door mensen gegeven worden, behalve als die bevelen in strijd zijn met de 1ste wet
- 3de wet: Een robot moet zijn eigen bestaan beschermen, voor zover die bescherming niet in strijd is met de 1ste of 2de wet.
Het lag niet in Asimovs natuur zich er daarmee makkelijk van af te maken wat de gedragingen van robots in zijn verhalen betreft, in tegendeel: de interpretatie van die drie wetten, door robots én door mensen, vormt een voortdurend weerkerend thema in vele van de Robot-verhalen. Terecht, want ze laten véél meer ruimte voor interpretatie dan pakweg de Tien Geboden waarmee christenen in het gareel zouden moeten gehouden worden.
In De grote zon van Mercurius komt het gevaar echter uit een andere hoek dan de interpretatie: de mogelijkheid om de wetten te gehoorzamen en het feit dat een mens zélf die mogelijkheid in gevaar heeft gebracht. Je zou daar een filosofisch discours kunnen aan wijden, maar ook dat is niet de stijl van Asimov. De filosofie zit ergens op de achtergrond, terwijl de voorgrond ingenomen wordt door een stevige portie avontuur én humor. Dat maakte ook mijn tweede lezing – de eerste keer dateert van lange jaren geleden – van De grote zon van Mercurius weer de moeite waard. En ik ben ervan overtuigd dat dat ook zal gelden voor andere liefhebbers van science fiction (en/of, wie weet, filosofie).
July 30, 2025
Als ik helemaal eerlijk ben, heb ik indertijd een beetje een miskoop gedaan met twee Isaac Asimov boeken. Ik had The Pirates of the Asteroids en The Big Sun of Mercury op goed geluk gekocht omdat Asimov ze heeft geschreven, maar ik had niet door dat ze onderdeel waren van een reeks. Ik had dus deel 2 en deel 4 (van een reeks van zes boeken) in huis gehaald en ik vreesde ervoor dat ik eerst op zoek zou moeten gaan naar de rest vooraleer ik hier effectief volledig van kon genieten. Dat bleek echter niet zo makkelijk te zijn en uiteindelijk dan toch maar de gok gewaagd en wat is het verdict? The Pirates of the Asteroids kun je in ieder geval zonder al te veel problemen lezen zonder het eerste boek te hebben gelezen.
Alleen jammer dan dat het geen al te fantastisch boek bleek te zijn. Het is een jeugdboek (Asimov schreef het ook onder het pseudoniem Paul French) en ik merkte dat ik een beetje te oud was geworden voor dit soort ruimteavonturen. Dan lees ik toch liever zijn volwassen werk zoals de Foundation reeks of I, Robot. Ik had echter een paar dagen geleden even zin in iets waar ik niet bij moest nadenken en de keuze viel uiteindelijk op deze The Big Sun of Mercury. Al snel werd duidelijk dat dit in het verlengde ligt van The Pirates of the Asteroids en dat is niet noodzakelijk slecht, maar ik vond er uiteindelijk niet zo heel veel aan. Het leest wel erg vlot, dat moet ik Asimov aangeven. Hij weet vrij eenvoudig een ietwat intrigerend mysterie te scheppen en ik ben vooral gecharmeerd door het feit dat hij zijn wetten rond robots even terug in het leven roept. Vooral omdat David Starr de wetten compleet verkeerd inschat en daardoor bijna sterft. Het mysterie rond de vernielingen van Project Licht stelt uiteindelijk niet erg veel voor, maar Starr en Bigman vormen nog wel een leuk duo. Sowieso ook altijd wel leuk om te zien wat voor ontdekkingen we hebben gemaakt in de jaren die voorbij zijn gegaan tussen publicatie en vandaag de dag. Zo is het ondertussen duidelijk dat Mercurius effectief draait en dat verpest natuurlijk wel een deel van het idee dat Asimov hier probeert uit te werken.
Voor mij mag mij er hiermee wel een einde komen aan mijn tripje naar de avonturen van David Starr en Bigman. Op zich geen slechte boeken en ik denk dat ik hier meer door gecharmeerd had geweest als ik de leeftijd van het doelpubliek had gehad, maar Asimov heeft nog veel te veel andere dingen geschreven die me interessanter lijken. Misschien keer ik ooit nog eens terug, maar eerst wat andere dingen lezen.
Alleen jammer dan dat het geen al te fantastisch boek bleek te zijn. Het is een jeugdboek (Asimov schreef het ook onder het pseudoniem Paul French) en ik merkte dat ik een beetje te oud was geworden voor dit soort ruimteavonturen. Dan lees ik toch liever zijn volwassen werk zoals de Foundation reeks of I, Robot. Ik had echter een paar dagen geleden even zin in iets waar ik niet bij moest nadenken en de keuze viel uiteindelijk op deze The Big Sun of Mercury. Al snel werd duidelijk dat dit in het verlengde ligt van The Pirates of the Asteroids en dat is niet noodzakelijk slecht, maar ik vond er uiteindelijk niet zo heel veel aan. Het leest wel erg vlot, dat moet ik Asimov aangeven. Hij weet vrij eenvoudig een ietwat intrigerend mysterie te scheppen en ik ben vooral gecharmeerd door het feit dat hij zijn wetten rond robots even terug in het leven roept. Vooral omdat David Starr de wetten compleet verkeerd inschat en daardoor bijna sterft. Het mysterie rond de vernielingen van Project Licht stelt uiteindelijk niet erg veel voor, maar Starr en Bigman vormen nog wel een leuk duo. Sowieso ook altijd wel leuk om te zien wat voor ontdekkingen we hebben gemaakt in de jaren die voorbij zijn gegaan tussen publicatie en vandaag de dag. Zo is het ondertussen duidelijk dat Mercurius effectief draait en dat verpest natuurlijk wel een deel van het idee dat Asimov hier probeert uit te werken.
Voor mij mag mij er hiermee wel een einde komen aan mijn tripje naar de avonturen van David Starr en Bigman. Op zich geen slechte boeken en ik denk dat ik hier meer door gecharmeerd had geweest als ik de leeftijd van het doelpubliek had gehad, maar Asimov heeft nog veel te veel andere dingen geschreven die me interessanter lijken. Misschien keer ik ooit nog eens terug, maar eerst wat andere dingen lezen.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 22, 2025
I keep forgetting these are kids books. Sure they aren’t as big ideas or thought provoking as Asimov’s other stuff, but when I think about reading them with my 10 year old, a 10 year old would eat these up!
Asimov pulls off an amazing line of making the mysteries and characters extremely well crafted, but also making them such fast, digestible and 10 year old friendly reads.
The more I think about it, I didn’t really grasp the greatness of foundation until my 20s. So this book series will be a Phenomenal gateway to Asimov for a young kid.
This one is a particularly fun one. I love the incorporation of the robots, I love that cast of characters and how each was introduced as a possible suspect.
And there was some fun Space politics!
The evil senators don’t like spending money for science and exploration. Very asimov!
This is the first book where I enjoyed Bigman. Bigman never really did anything for me. Maybe it’s because he is better written in this one, or maybe because it took four books and he finally grew on me, but he was cracking me up here.
The scene where lucky is just thinking outloud and Bigman jumps on everything he says, and lucky is like this is why I never tell you anything until the final reveal. Hahah
Asimov pulls off an amazing line of making the mysteries and characters extremely well crafted, but also making them such fast, digestible and 10 year old friendly reads.
The more I think about it, I didn’t really grasp the greatness of foundation until my 20s. So this book series will be a Phenomenal gateway to Asimov for a young kid.
This one is a particularly fun one. I love the incorporation of the robots, I love that cast of characters and how each was introduced as a possible suspect.
And there was some fun Space politics!
The evil senators don’t like spending money for science and exploration. Very asimov!
This is the first book where I enjoyed Bigman. Bigman never really did anything for me. Maybe it’s because he is better written in this one, or maybe because it took four books and he finally grew on me, but he was cracking me up here.
The scene where lucky is just thinking outloud and Bigman jumps on everything he says, and lucky is like this is why I never tell you anything until the final reveal. Hahah
June 19, 2025
This one read super fast! Significant improvement on the believability of the main premise as compared to book 3. The planet Mercury made for a strong setting. I also enjoyed the additional involvement of John “bigman” Jones. It felt like it was his book in a sense. He played a larger role in the solving of the mystery/ crime and had considerably more POVs than the previous 3 books. Such an interesting little (don’t tell him I said that..) character. David/ Lucky Starr continues to impress and inspire. His selfless heroics, good guy attitude and Batman tier (might be a reach..) detective skills are a big part of what makes the Space Ranger series so enjoyable to read.
I was also happy to see that Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics were featured. Spoiler alert, there’s a robot in this book. I am unsure if the exact timeline but I believe this was after the laws play a prominent role in his book, “I, Robot”. Will be reading that soon!
I was also happy to see that Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics were featured. Spoiler alert, there’s a robot in this book. I am unsure if the exact timeline but I believe this was after the laws play a prominent role in his book, “I, Robot”. Will be reading that soon!
May 3, 2021
Cuarto libro de la serie de Lucky Starr. Como en todos los demás, Asimov aprovecha para contarnos multitud de detalles sobre el planeta del que se habla en cada momento. En esta ocasión se está planeando nada menos que la terraformación de Mercurio, a través de una nueva tecnología que permite derivar la luz del Sol a estaciones orbitales y enfriar la superficie. PEro el proyecto está siendo boicoteado. Lucky Starr y su fiel escudero John Bigman (mide 1,40) Jones acudirán a investigar.
La mezcla de divulgación buena (con los conocimientos de los años 50) y de aventuras me apasionó en su día, a pesar de que las novelas no tengan al armazón más sólido del mundo. Altamente recomendables para niños con inquietudes lectoras.
La mezcla de divulgación buena (con los conocimientos de los años 50) y de aventuras me apasionó en su día, a pesar de que las novelas no tengan al armazón más sólido del mundo. Altamente recomendables para niños con inquietudes lectoras.
October 25, 2018
The cover art is the biggest spoiler of the book. Until the middle of the book everyone is talking who could have done it, not what could have done it but the cover belies this the whole time. Other than this you find a nice balance of Lucky and Bigman each taking their roles and expanding upon them. The story had 2 interwoven plots for once, which I would say is good. There was no surpurfulous use of the glimmer shield, no real mention of it at all either.
My complaints of previous books slowly get addressed the further into the series you go. I would have to say if it was not for the cover art the book would have been better.
Onto the next Asimov, The Naked Sun.
My complaints of previous books slowly get addressed the further into the series you go. I would have to say if it was not for the cover art the book would have been better.
Onto the next Asimov, The Naked Sun.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 20, 2020
Ho trovato questa edizione Ormai due anni fa al mercatino dell'usato ed avendo letto solo un titolo di fantascienza non sapevo cosa aspettarmi da un libro di Asimov. Come primo approccio devo dire che è stato ottimo, la lettura scorre benissimo e la storia non annoia mai ed è di una fantasia sorprendente se si pensa all'epoca in cui sono stati scritti questi libri. Questo è un titolo riguardante il ciclo di Lucky Start ed è come leggere un giallo ambientato nello spazio!
Sono molto curiosa adesso di recuperare il ciclo delle fondazioni e leggere altro di un autore e di un genere che piaceva tanto anche a mio zio.
Sono molto curiosa adesso di recuperare il ciclo delle fondazioni e leggere altro di un autore e di un genere che piaceva tanto anche a mio zio.
February 29, 2024
The Big Sun of Mercury is one of Asimov’s Lucky Starr novels, and that should tell you everything you need to know. Every single one of them is a huge amount of fun and shows how sci-fi can be the backdrop to an adventure as opposed to being the defining element.
Sure, this story takes place on Mercury and has robots and stuff, but at the most basic level, it’s a mystery. Because of that, I also can’t tell you too much about the plot because that will spoil the mystery for you.
But while the mystery is good, it’s the characterisation that really stands out, at least to me. David Starr and his pal Bigman are fantastic.
Sure, this story takes place on Mercury and has robots and stuff, but at the most basic level, it’s a mystery. Because of that, I also can’t tell you too much about the plot because that will spoil the mystery for you.
But while the mystery is good, it’s the characterisation that really stands out, at least to me. David Starr and his pal Bigman are fantastic.
March 27, 2020
This book begins with Asimov's now familiar foreword about the planet it takes place on now not being the same as it was when he wrote it. That aside, it's an intetesting yarn with more whodunnit elements than boys-own sci-fi derring-do. Indeed, it allows Bigman a bit of time on centre stage with some interesting character development to boot. There is also thankfully, a giant, half-mad robot, which gives the author the opportunity to practically demonstrate his now famous 3 laws of robotics to satisfying effect.
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April 13, 2018The fourth of Asimov's series of six juvenile tales of 'daring-do'. 'Juvenile' in the sense of being YA (young adult) in their intended audience. Lucky Starr and his erstwhile sidekick Bigman Jones (one is reminded of the movie serials in which the hero always had a more-for-comic-relief-than-anything-else tag-along partner) investigate mysterious accidents which are plaguing Project Light, an endeavor to transmit solar energy through hyperspace. Not remembered at all.
December 1, 2024
•اشباح عطارد و مغزهای پوزیترونی کباب شده•
یکی از چیزای خیلی جذاب تو این جلد، حضور قوانین سه گانهی روباتی معروف آیزاک آسیموف بود. ولی چیزی که حتی بیشتر بهش جذابیت بخشید این بود که نشون داد این سه قانون همیشه درست و مطلق نیستن، در شرایطی نمیشه بهشون تکیه کرد و قابل اطمینان نیستن. اشتباه لاکی هم همین بود که فکر میکرد صرف دونستن این سه قانون، میتونه روبات پوزیترونی رو بیچون و چرا مطیع خودش کنه.
داستان یه سری حفره هم داشت که با عقل جور درنمیاد. مثلا شباهنگیها که انقدر شیفتهی روباتهای پوزیترونیشون هستن، چرا وقتی دیدن یکی شون گم شده و با توجه به شماره سریالش در طی کنفرانس در خدمت پورل بوده، با حکومت زمین تماس نگرفتن و موضوع رو گزارش نکردن؟اینطوری مسئله خیلی زودتر حل میشد.
کل فصلی که لاکی با روبات شباهنگی رو در رو شد برام جالب بود و فصل موردعلاقهم از کل کتابه. خیلی خوشم اومد که لاکی با وجود خطری که از طرف ربات شباهنگی تهدیدش میکرد، تا آخرین لحظه سعی کرد روبات رو نابود نکنه و نسبت به همچین شاهکار مهندسیای احترام و علاقهی زیادی نشون داد.
کل ساختار اجتماعی و حکومتی شباهنگیها هم برام خیلی جالبه. فکر کن کل منظومهی ستارهایشون فقط چند میلیون نفر جمعیت داره و همین تعداد خیلی کم (در مقایسه با جمعیت چند میلیاردی منظومهی شمسی) انقدر جسارت دارن که دشمنیشون رو با منظومهی شمسی اعلام کنن. یه جورایی برام حس اسلیترینها رو تداعی میکنن lol ثروتمند، مغرور، جسور و نژادپرستن که به قول لاکی همین خصوصیات یه روز مایهی انهدامشون میشه.
با این وجود هنوز یه تهدید برای زمین محسوب میشن (هرچند تو این جلد کاملا بیگناه بودن و اتفاقات پیش اومده به اونا ربطی نداشت) ولی حس میکنم تو دو جلد بعدی قراره بیشتر بهشون پرداخته بشه و تهدیدشون از بالقوه به بالفعل تبدیل میشه.
اون جایی که پورل گفت "ما شش میلیارد خرگوشیم و اونا یک میلیون گرگن." برام خیلی جالب بود.
یکی از چیزای خیلی جذاب تو این جلد، حضور قوانین سه گانهی روباتی معروف آیزاک آسیموف بود. ولی چیزی که حتی بیشتر بهش جذابیت بخشید این بود که نشون داد این سه قانون همیشه درست و مطلق نیستن، در شرایطی نمیشه بهشون تکیه کرد و قابل اطمینان نیستن. اشتباه لاکی هم همین بود که فکر میکرد صرف دونستن این سه قانون، میتونه روبات پوزیترونی رو بیچون و چرا مطیع خودش کنه.
داستان یه سری حفره هم داشت که با عقل جور درنمیاد. مثلا شباهنگیها که انقدر شیفتهی روباتهای پوزیترونیشون هستن، چرا وقتی دیدن یکی شون گم شده و با توجه به شماره سریالش در طی کنفرانس در خدمت پورل بوده، با حکومت زمین تماس نگرفتن و موضوع رو گزارش نکردن؟اینطوری مسئله خیلی زودتر حل میشد.
کل فصلی که لاکی با روبات شباهنگی رو در رو شد برام جالب بود و فصل موردعلاقهم از کل کتابه. خیلی خوشم اومد که لاکی با وجود خطری که از طرف ربات شباهنگی تهدیدش میکرد، تا آخرین لحظه سعی کرد روبات رو نابود نکنه و نسبت به همچین شاهکار مهندسیای احترام و علاقهی زیادی نشون داد.
کل ساختار اجتماعی و حکومتی شباهنگیها هم برام خیلی جالبه. فکر کن کل منظومهی ستارهایشون فقط چند میلیون نفر جمعیت داره و همین تعداد خیلی کم (در مقایسه با جمعیت چند میلیاردی منظومهی شمسی) انقدر جسارت دارن که دشمنیشون رو با منظومهی شمسی اعلام کنن. یه جورایی برام حس اسلیترینها رو تداعی میکنن lol ثروتمند، مغرور، جسور و نژادپرستن که به قول لاکی همین خصوصیات یه روز مایهی انهدامشون میشه.
با این وجود هنوز یه تهدید برای زمین محسوب میشن (هرچند تو این جلد کاملا بیگناه بودن و اتفاقات پیش اومده به اونا ربطی نداشت) ولی حس میکنم تو دو جلد بعدی قراره بیشتر بهشون پرداخته بشه و تهدیدشون از بالقوه به بالفعل تبدیل میشه.
اون جایی که پورل گفت "ما شش میلیارد خرگوشیم و اونا یک میلیون گرگن." برام خیلی جالب بود.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 16, 2025
Cuarta novela de la saga juvenil escrita por el escritor ruso bajo seudónimo, ninguna de ellas puede compararse con las grandes novelas de uno de los autores mas importantes que dio la ciencia ficción entre muchos otros géneros a los que dedico su pluma Asimov.
Si bien es una novela entretenida, no pasa mas allá de eso, que como siempre digo tal vez no es algo que menospreciar, pero que en este caso no alcanza para aumentar la valoración.
Nota:5/10
Si bien es una novela entretenida, no pasa mas allá de eso, que como siempre digo tal vez no es algo que menospreciar, pero que en este caso no alcanza para aumentar la valoración.
Nota:5/10
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