The Gods Themselves

by Isaac Asimov

293 pages

English language

Published Feb. 24, 2011

ISBN:: 978-0-553-28810-0
Goodreads:: 724667

(9 reviews)

Only a few know the terrifying truth -- an outcast Earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunar-born human intuitionist who senses the imminent annihilation of the Sun. They know the truth -- but who will listen? They have foreseen the cost of abundant energy -- but who will believe? These few beings, human and alien, hold the key to the Earth's survival.

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4 stars

I like Asimov's development of an interesting concept to its logical extreme. This story reminds me of "Waldo" by Robert A. Heinlein, but Asimov isn't content to accept a phenomenon as observed and use it (engineering); he wants to understand why it exists (science) and then predict interesting consequences.