Nemesis
- 364
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Nemesis is a science fiction novel by American writer Isaac Asimov. One of his later science fiction novels, it was published in 1989, three years before his death. This novel is connected to Asimov's other works by several ideas from earlier and later novels, including non-human intelligence, sentient astronomical bodies ("Hallucination"), and rotor engines.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.3 across 101 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 40% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 14 | 14% |
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 87 | 86% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“3 stars - Metaphorosis Reviews Orbital colonies face tension with an overcrowded Earth. One, with the help of a new drive system, breaks away to orbit an unusual star. A teenage girl on the colony begins to develop a rapport with a local lifeform, while…”
“In the 23rd century, humanity has spread out from the overcrowded Earth onto orbiting colonies. One of these, having developed an early form of hyperspace flight, has left the Solar System for a distant star they call Nemesis. The story revolves around Marlene (three syllables)…”
Frequently asked
How long is Nemesis?
It has 364 pages — shorter than 67% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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