I've tried probably 10 times.

I get about 1/3 of the way through and feel like I'm reading something someone here would write. (and you know exactly the couple of people I'm talking about)

I just can't be asked to finish it. It is uninteresting, uninspiring and pretty much self centered poppycock.

Yet, I can re-read many other books, even from Arthur C. Clarke, Piers Anthony, Peter F. Hamilton or even L. Ron Hubbard.

I wonder how that can be.

P.S. I've re-read many of Asimov's stories... many times. So many in fact, I'm seriously considering buying full hardbound or even leather bound versions of many of his books. Of course hopefully also on acid free paper.