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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
3.5
At last! It is over, done, the beast has been tamed. I have to keep a lot of things in mind in order to give a review of this book. First, it was my first tackle into Asimov's works so I had to see his style for the very first time. And it didn't agree with me. It was too dull, too overly-done and the intrigues were not as catching as I thought they would be. But then the story grew on me. Slowly, very slowly. Eventually when I reached Foundation and Empire, I was getting excited to see where it was going because for the first time I was invested in one of the characters. I loved Bayta, she was smart, she was kind and she knew her way around mind-controlling mutants... and then she was gone. Which was a great bummer, and the bothering started to increase with this search for the Second Foundation. Eventually it was a game of "I know where it is but I won't say it!" from one character to the other. "I know where it is!", "No, I know where it really is!" right until the very end. It played like a game of mysteries which I was not expecting, and I think it had a big influence in my over-all feeling at the end of the story. Because by the last twenty pages, I was really intrigued trying to figure where this stupid mind-reading psycho-cult really was hidden (It turns out, I didn't get it right...) but I don't think it should take the reader about five-hundred pages to finally start caring about the outcome of a mystery.
At last! It is over, done, the beast has been tamed. I have to keep a lot of things in mind in order to give a review of this book. First, it was my first tackle into Asimov's works so I had to see his style for the very first time. And it didn't agree with me. It was too dull, too overly-done and the intrigues were not as catching as I thought they would be. But then the story grew on me. Slowly, very slowly. Eventually when I reached Foundation and Empire, I was getting excited to see where it was going because for the first time I was invested in one of the characters. I loved Bayta, she was smart, she was kind and she knew her way around mind-controlling mutants... and then she was gone. Which was a great bummer, and the bothering started to increase with this search for the Second Foundation. Eventually it was a game of "I know where it is but I won't say it!" from one character to the other. "I know where it is!", "No, I know where it really is!" right until the very end. It played like a game of mysteries which I was not expecting, and I think it had a big influence in my over-all feeling at the end of the story. Because by the last twenty pages, I was really intrigued trying to figure where this stupid mind-reading psycho-cult really was hidden (It turns out, I didn't get it right...) but I don't think it should take the reader about five-hundred pages to finally start caring about the outcome of a mystery.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
First sci-fi series i've read, and certainly not the last!
Definitely worth a try!
Definitely worth a try!
A classic space epic that I had been meaning to read for a long time. Took me a while to get through this, as it was slow at parts and the dialogue didn't ever feel super realistic. But the plot and characters were creative and smart, which made it more enjoyable. The book was clearly written quite some time ago and showed it's age a little bit, but overall a pretty interesting set of stories.
Too slow paced and not enough character focus for my taste.
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
January 15th, Just finished Foundation. I loved the pacing and preordained feeling of the novel. In much the same way I love that feeling in a Holmes novel. It was great to see the broad themes of historical thought put into practice in a Science Fiction book. Now on to Foundation and Empire...
January 23rd, Just finished Foundation and Empire. Wow did I not quite see the ending coming. I caught the not so hidden twists and again have that one step behind Holmes feeling. I am excited to see how Asimov plans to finish the series with the "cliff hanger" he left the book on.
January 27th, Finished Second Foundation. My overall view of the series is that the characters are completely forgetable, but the scope and plot of the trilogy was amazing. I would recomend the series to anyone looking for a great over arching plot.
January 23rd, Just finished Foundation and Empire. Wow did I not quite see the ending coming. I caught the not so hidden twists and again have that one step behind Holmes feeling. I am excited to see how Asimov plans to finish the series with the "cliff hanger" he left the book on.
January 27th, Finished Second Foundation. My overall view of the series is that the characters are completely forgetable, but the scope and plot of the trilogy was amazing. I would recomend the series to anyone looking for a great over arching plot.
Smartly written sci Fi that takes place over many generations.
I only read Foundation. I plan on reading the others at a later date. This is the first book by Asimov that I've ever read. It was a bit touch and go there. Interesting political dialogue. The time jumps are obviously annoying to a first time reader, but necessary. Three stars to Foundation.