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Foundation
A book by Isaac Asimov
One of the great masterworks of science fiction, the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building. The story of our future begins with the history of Foundation … see full wiki
Author:
Isaac Asimov
Genre:
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher:
Spectra
11 reviews about Foundation
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review by TStocksl.
August 04, 2008
The first-written but second in fictional order to Prelude to Foundation (Foundation Novels). OK, not great. Attempts too great a sweep of time to allow for any character development, or perhaps Asimov just isn't that good a writer to manage it. Interestingly, Asimov really attempts no explanation of Seldon's Psychohistory, as is done in Prelude written 25 years later. Without Prelude, Foundation's plot-driving motive would be fuzzy at best.
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This first book in the foundation series sets the stage for a sweeping vision of the future. Hal, a nobody from a small planet, is a mathematical genius. He is able to "see" the future by calculation endless possibilities. He and the Foundation are then able to "guide" the world around them by eliminating some possibilities, and encouraging others. As they manipulate the world around them, worlds grow, empires fall, and the foundation becomes the enemy itself. Foundation dabbles … more
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The original "Foundation" trilogy was a sci-fi masterpiece. Some of the later books? Maybe not so much.
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review by cpw1952.
February 04, 2010
By the end of the thirteenth millennium, mankind had populated millions of planets scattered throughout the galaxy. The centre of the imperial government was located on the planet Trantor, in effect a single planetary city some 75,000,000 square miles in extent. Every conceivable square foot of habitable space was occupied with a teeming population well in excess of 40 billion souls. Its internal problems were so vast that it was all but inevitable that its grip on the outer reaches of its dominion … more
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Highly intellectual. I read most of this. Some very heady parts, but then some very satisfying action scenes with requisite stand-up and cheer moments.
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One of the seminal books of science fiction, written in 1950 and still remarkably relevant. A fascinating tale of a new science, psychohistory, and what it means to a dying empire and a growing, rational political force to replace it. Russian-born Asimov offered a fascinating perspective and alternative to all the various socio-political experiments of his day. Follow up with the next two books of the trilogy!
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Awesome!!!!
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Quick Tip by zhiiscool.
June 20, 2010
great book.
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Quick Tip by BTSinclair.
June 16, 2010
Asimov introduces a world where psycho-history is able to predict the future of civilization by studying its past mistakes and triumphs.
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I personally enjoyed ever word of this particular work. Many other reviewers have gone into the plot, etc. so I will not do so here to any depth. This is one of those works of SiFi that will appeal to certain taste, while others may find it not to their liking. There is a great deal of politics (almost Pre WWI European) involved in the story line. As the story covers (all books included) over one thousand years, there are many, many characters to track and keep track of. This is indeed a series … more
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I can understand why this book is considered one of the best science fiction books ever written, especially considering the time period it was written in. It has a very interesting concept of destination and cause and effect (although it is weak in execution and very weak in explanation). For these reasons and other I should only give this book a one star, but instead I gave it two and I will explain why later. There is almost zero character development in this book. The … more
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