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Book Review: Nemesis

Book Review: Nemesis

Name of Book: Nemesis

Author: Isaac Asimov was born in 1920 in Petrovichi, Russia. When he
was three years of age, his family immigrated to the United States and settled
in Brooklyn, New York. Asimov turned to full time writing in 1958. This
accomplished writer is best known for his novels dealing with science fiction.
However, his works extend to other subjects. These include humour, mystery,
history, and some volumes involving the Bible and Shakespeare. He has published
around 500 books for both young and adult readers. His most famous science-
fiction writings are I, Robot (1950) and The Foundation Trilogy (1951-1953).
Asimov was dubbed a Grand Master of Science Fiction in 1987 by the Science
Fiction Writers of America. He died in 1992.

Setting: The story takes place in two time periods. One set of events takes
place in the present, while the other set takes place in the past, drawing
closer to the present. It spans over a fifteen year period, beginning in the
year 2220. Although most of the important incidents occur on the planet Erythro
about 2 light years from our solar system, the novel shifts between Earth, space,
and the Settlement named Rotor, which orbits the foreign planet.

Main Character:

Marlene Fisher is a very intelligent young woman at fifteen years of age.
As a child, all who encountered her sensed that she was different. Her wide
eyes absorbed all that was around her and seemed to know a great deal. Growing
older, her "uniqueness" established itself as a gift in which she is able to
read into the body language of others. A slight movement, a stuttered word, the
smallest hesitation gives her indication as to one's true feelings and motives.
Some mistake this gift as her being a "psychic", but she is not. Marlene has
only learned how to interpret little signs often overlooked.
Now a young woman, Marlene's uncanny ability has become quite developed.
She finds herself constantly watching people's reactions,...