- Hardcover: 345 pages
- Publisher: Harper Prism; First Edition edition (Mar 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 006105206X
- ISBN-13: 978-0061052064
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.5 x 3.3 cm
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- #35 in Books > Reference > Writing > Genre Fiction > Science Fiction & Fantasy
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
BRAVO!!!
27 July 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Masterpiece of a collection. I escpecially liked that story, "Alexander the God," which was cataclysmically cool, not to mention just about every single other story which probably should have gotten Hugos. This book should win a Hugo. When I finished this book, I wanted to stand up and cheer. Isaac Asimov was and still is the greatest science fiction writer EVER.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Thanks, Isaac
30 Sep 2001
Format:Mass Market Paperback
"Gold" is, according to the book's cover, the final science fiction collection from Isaac Asimov. One of the genre's most revered figures, Asimov died in 1992. "Gold" contains both short stories and a bunch of short essays. While the material in "Gold" does not quite reach the level of Asimov's best work, the book is still worth reading.
Part One of "Gold" sandwiches 13 short stories in between two longer tales of about 40 pages each. I found most of the shorter tales to be fairly forgettable, but the longer ones are fine pieces. The first of the two longer tales, "Cal," is a cleverly written tale of a robot who wants to be a writer. This is a moving tale which effectively returns to one of Asimov's great themes (the place of robots in human-dominated society). The second of the longer tales, "Gold," is a compelling story of a science fiction writer who hires a director to make a "compu-drama" out of one of his books. This thoughtful story is an interesting commentary on two things: (1) the relationship of science fiction to canonical "high" literature, and (2) the relationship of science fiction books to science fiction in other media.
The short essays are a mixed bag, but the best of them are delightful. They are full of amusing and enlightening anecdotes, often about other classic SF writers of Asimov's generation. Some of Asimov's essay topics include women and SF, religion and SF, the SF short-short story, plagiarism, and the background to the names of some of his fictional characters. Asimov's essay on book reviewing is particularly interesting; I think that everyone who participates in the Amazon review program should read this essay (entitled "Book Reviews," it's on pages 369-374 of the paperback edition).
Finally, a personal note. Isaac Asimov was one of my childhood icons, and many of his classic stories had a profound influence on me. I will also never forget the opportunity I had to hear him speak in person at a New York City convention: he was as delightful and charming in person as he is in print. If you are a fan of Asimov or of that great generation of SF writers in general, don't miss "Gold."
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Science Fiction Roots
27 Nov 1997
Format:Hardcover
In this collection of science fiction short stories and stories about science fiction short stories, Isaac Asimov once again writes with that distinctive style of his. Mr. Asimov has always had a clarity of thought and expression that few have been able to match. Wether it be the 500 word essay or 200,000 word novel, Mr. Asimov is able to grab your interest in the opening sentences of each story. This book is a combination of science fiction shorts and essays, some memorable, others. . ."interesting". Although Gold is billed as Isaac Asimov's "final" science fiction collection, I wouldn't be surprised if more undiscovered and unpublished works of Isaac Asimov were to come out in the years ahead. Though not his best material, you'll like this book if you like Asimov.
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