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  • Thornburywitch
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    1 year ago

    Most hard sci-fi is traditionally aimed at youthful males. Foundation (books) is fairly traditional, as is most of Asimov. Nuff said. PS. I haven’t seen the series, but did read the books back in the 70s.

    • Seagoon_
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      1 year ago

      As a kid I loved that Asimov had teenage characters in his books

      • Thornburywitch
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        1 year ago

        I think we all did. Once one had grown out of Andre Norton, and was yet to discover Heinlein.

        • Taleya
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          1 year ago

          Reading Heinlein is a wild ride, you’re torn between “surprisingly progressive” and “dear god you are a product of your time, mate”. Often in the same sentence