Reviews

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

pookage's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

toskadog's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

tommackinnon's review against another edition

3.0

Pretty good, cool concepts of space politics. Kind of reminds me of a space Succession. There’s plenty more in this series which would add to it but I CBA.

johndoe15's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

mikewilson's review against another edition

2.0

Creaky, tedious, obvious. "Space only knows" why so many people love this book.

alyssanause's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.75

dreynoldsbook's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

This is a very male book. Apparently women don’t exist in the galactic empire except to use atomic knifes in their kitchens!

It has its moments. Some of the politicking is fascinating but just as it’s getting interesting it suddenly jumps a century or so forward never really getting deep enough.

I found the whole premise quite silly too. 

Of course you have to see it in context - as a very influential book written around 1950, which is why I give it over 3 stars. But it’s been done better since.

patrickjturnbull's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

antaresmirasun's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

mysticthoughts's review against another edition

4.0

3.5