Pebble in the Sky by Isaac Asimov

Pebble in the Sky

Galactic Empire #3

Isaac Asimov

255 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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Pebble in the Sky by Isaac Asimov is a stirring and captivating read that will captivate fans of classic science fiction, particularly those who enjoy exploring the intersection of intergalactic politics, time travel, and human connection in a richly imagined universe.

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One moment Joseph Schwartz is a happily retired tailor in 1949 Chicago. The next he's a helpless stranger on Earth during the heyday of the first Galactic Empire. Earth, he soon learns, is a backwater, just a pebble in the sky, despised by all the...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 1,670 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 86%

mysterious: 36%

tense: 31%

reflective: 19%

challenging: 18%

hopeful: 10%

dark: 9%

inspiring: 7%

emotional: 4%

funny: 4%

informative: 4%

sad: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

64% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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