Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4.5*
Isaac Asimov’s seminal Foundation trilogy—one of the cornerstones of modern speculative fiction—in a single hardcover volume.
It is the saga of the Galactic Empire, crumbling after twelve thousand years of rule. And it is the particular story of psychohistorian Hari Seldon, the only man who can see the horrors the future has in store—a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and violence that will last for thirty thousand years. Gathering a band of courageous men and women, Seldon leads them to a hidden location at the edge of the galaxy, where he hopes they can preserve human knowledge and wisdom through the age of darkness.
In 1966, the Foundation trilogy received a Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series, and it remains the only fiction series to have been so honored. More than fifty years after their original publication, the three Foundation novels stand as classics of thrilling, provocative, and inspired world-building
Isaac Asimov’s seminal Foundation trilogy—one of the cornerstones of modern speculative fiction—in a single hardcover volume.
It is the saga of the Galactic Empire, crumbling after twelve thousand years of rule. And it is the particular story of psychohistorian Hari Seldon, the only man who can see the horrors the future has in store—a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and violence that will last for thirty thousand years. Gathering a band of courageous men and women, Seldon leads them to a hidden location at the edge of the galaxy, where he hopes they can preserve human knowledge and wisdom through the age of darkness.
In 1966, the Foundation trilogy received a Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series, and it remains the only fiction series to have been so honored. More than fifty years after their original publication, the three Foundation novels stand as classics of thrilling, provocative, and inspired world-building
I get that it's historically significant but I still find it mostly boring and unconvincing to read today. The concept of chaos theory kind of ruins the premise of a highly predictable future.
I enjoyed this trilogy for the most part and will definitely read some of the sequels written by Asimov. It starts off kinda slow, but then things start to get more interesting when the Mule is introduced. I wish there had been more significant female characters, and sometimes events fall into place a little too perfectly, but overall, it's a good read.
Sprawling, epic, clever, and thoroughly entertaining. Classic science fiction at its best. A long read (it's 3 books in one volume) but a must read.
medium-paced
Neat early sci-fi, but weirdly and consistently pro-dictatorship. Would recommend only if you think early sci-fi is cool/want to see the start of certain sci-fi tropes
slow-paced
I recently reread this book, and am glad to note that it has held up well. It is more like Doc E.E.Smith than I remember, but without the horrible characterizations. This is deservedly a classic collection of stories.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
One of the best-known classics of science fiction. Asimov's vision of the future is intriguing. Characterization is uneven, but his plotting is solid and some great ideas are embedded in it. I'd give this to any adolescent or adult who wanted to check out the early/middle period of SF.