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Foundation by Isaac Asimov

gwit's review against another edition

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4.0

Sweeping in scope. As standalone book, not 5 stars for me. Sets stage for remainder of the series.

marianakelley's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.0

soben's review against another edition

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5.0

I blew through this book. Very reminiscent of Dune, to me, with epic high level storylines taking place over wide swathes of time. I was captivated and it was difficult to put down

goosedollaz's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

stuff4bd's review against another edition

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slow-paced

2.0

Audio is the wrong format for this book. It reads like a rather dull economic history lesson. My mind drifted easily and I didn’t care much about the political dealings. 

codyarrasmith's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

bookishgecko's review

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fast-paced

5.0

emeraldgreenrosegold's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition

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4.0

The first of the series, and by far the best. Intriguing and unfolding. Not as good as "Dune" in my opinion, but definitely highly ranked among sci-fi I have read.

little3chordme's review against another edition

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challenging slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0