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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Improvbear posted a Quick Tip about Foundation.
July 04, 2010
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 … more
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shua15 posted a Quick Tip about Foundation.
June 27, 2010
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 … more
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zhiiscool posted a Quick Tip about Foundation.
June 20, 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 … more
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 … more
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TheAncientReader reviewed Foundation.
July 15, 2006
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 … more
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plantsandbooks reviewed Foundation.
August 04, 2004
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 … more