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A collection of 31 short stories chosen by the writer as his favorites. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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Google Books — Laddar... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999Klassifikation enligt LCBetygMedelbetyg:
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Most of these are simple gimmick stories, more puzzles than traditional mysteries, which provide little satisfaction beyond that which is inherent in the puzzle itself. A few come off as clever, but some rely on misdirection, and others hinge on information so arcane that I certainly didn't feel that I could reasonably be expected to have figured out the answer.
Most of these make little effort in characterization or setting or atmosphere. For empathy Asimov seems to rely on an assumption that genius readers will feel affirmed by reading a genius author write about geniuses being ingenious. Indeed, there is something blatantly egotistical about many of the prefacing story notes, albeit a reasonably charming egotism.
I gave many of these a fairly low rating. There were a few exceptions to prove the rule. My favorite was "The Little Things," one of the shortest stories in the collection, about two elderly female busybodies who investigate an irritating dripping sound coming from the apartment above. ( )