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The Last Question

By: Isaac Asimov
Narrated by: Jim Gallant
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Here is a story that goes beyond space and time. Isaac Asimov takes on a journey that explores the ultimate fate of the universe, along with the question, what will become of the human race?

So take a journey into the outer twilight of your mind. Turn off the light, sit back and relax, close your eyes, and enter the infinite universe of your imagination.

©2007 Bob E. Flick (P)2007 Bob E. Flick Anthologies & Short Stories Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction

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"Few authors can claim his consistently high level of excellence." ( Galaxy magazine)
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Perhaps it's just dated and what I'm doing is the equivalent of critiquing Star Wars special effects 30 years later, but I truly do recall having more sophisticated contemplations of the main topic of this story before leaving high school. So, I'll just say that this story is a good introduction to the idea of the "heat death" of the universe, from a philosophical point of view.

Mildly thought provoking

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Performance took away from the story. The last 15 minutes or so was nothing but sound/music. Would been way better to abruptly end it at the book's climax for maximum effect.

Great story, mediocre performance

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I'm left wishing there was just a normal reading of this book as the music sometimes over powers the reader and is generally distracting. The style of the reading, generally speaking is also bleak; I don't understand why this creative decision was made as the story itself doesn't imply a fatalist point of view.

The music is distracting; the story super interest

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Why do I have last 3 chapters of nothing?

Good story. Just so many fillers in between and at the end.

Why do I have last 3 chapters of nothing?

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It's an amazing short book, but there should be a warning that half of it is just music.

Good realization

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Narrator speaks a bit fast between sentences sometimes. Otherwise stellar read! A great soundtrack too!

Out of this world!

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Story, sound effects, and narrator were all on point. As usual, as sci-fi stories approach the actual date they're set in, the technology in them begins to feel more and more dated. For a story published in the 50s though, he had some pretty amazing ideas.

Just be mindful of the fact that the book ends at about 50-60%. The rest is a bonus soundtrack, so you're actually not getting a full hour of book. Not a big deal, but something to keep in mind so you're not disappointed when the book ends 'early.'

Great story, weird format

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the book is an hour but the last 28 minutes is all twanged out space music.

half assimov

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What made the experience of listening to The Last Question the most enjoyable?

I really wonder if Asimov was an atheist or a deeply religious scientist using writing to explore god & religion. His stories like this one make me think he's very much one way or the other.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Last Question?

Really the last line is well built up to and rather perfect.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Well, it was short, only about 35min

Any additional comments?

This book isn't an hour & eight minutes, it's really just about 35 min.

Awesome Story, but not actually an hour

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This book is abut teaching us that we are the masters of our own lives and that we create our lives by our thoughts actions and deeds. Yes the sound effects are annoying. However, they are needed to teach us that as the 'Bible' said we are endowed with Gods power because we were created in the creators image. 'Let there be light!'

Teaches us that we are...

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