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MurrayDelph

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26. The only part of the Asimov-written prequels

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 10:25 AM

Sep 2025

that I found interesting was Hari Seldon suggesting to Emperor Cleon that since these mass murderers do it for the notoriety. So instead of knowing the name "Tyler Robinson" he should be known as (and I'm paraphrasing) "Joe Dipshit 2025 Number 5."

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I swear to God, it's as though Isaac Asimov was able [View all] PCIntern Sep 2025 OP

I'll have to get a copy. dhol82 Sep 2025 #1

There are three initial novels. He added a few over the years PCIntern Sep 2025 #2

These were the best Wifes husband Sep 2025 #27

I've seen elements of this theme in other movies Ilsa Sep 2025 #3

The minute you start thinking this NJCher Sep 2025 #13

Yeah, I feel like I am. I can't leave the country, Ilsa Sep 2025 #30

As a matter of fact .... Mossfern Sep 2025 #4

Prelude was written well before 1998 seeing that Asimov died around 1993. galapagos Sep 2025 #8

The Prelude trilogy was written by other writers, not asimov Blue_Adept Sep 2025 #10

And Ronald Searle also illustrated Trump in the 1950s muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #5

Asimov was prescient, and a great writer as well! lark Sep 2025 #6

Kick dalton99a Sep 2025 #7

I marvel at what SF writers were able to explore through novels/movies/TV through the 1900s. I frequently wiggs Sep 2025 #9

He was *much* less subtle about it at times, e.g. his essay "A Cult of Ignorance". sir pball Sep 2025 #11

TYVM for the link that has the full article & essay Hekate Sep 2025 #20

Avec plaisir, I actually hadn't ever read the whole thing myself... sir pball Sep 2025 #29

Prior to Asimov circa 1980, there was Richard Hofstadter 1963 harumph Sep 2025 #28

I made that connection back in 2017, and totally agree with you. lastlib Sep 2025 #12

Apparently the books were inspired by the PatSeg Sep 2025 #24

Trump is The Mule in the most important way Fichefinder Sep 2025 #14

Humor aside... PCIntern Sep 2025 #15

True that, but Wednesdays Sep 2025 #21

You're right about that! PCIntern Sep 2025 #25

But none have whatever it is that Trump has Fichefinder Sep 2025 #31

"Ponietz" was inspired by the Ponitz character Ponietz Sep 2025 #16

😂😂😂😂😂😂 PCIntern Sep 2025 #17

"The Last Question" SCantiGOP Sep 2025 #18

I once got rejected by Isaac Asimov Farmer-Rick Sep 2025 #19

A series currently on Apple TV... crud Sep 2025 #22

That is my favorite show right now PatSeg Sep 2025 #23

The only part of the Asimov-written prequels MurrayDelph Sep 2025 #26