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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
reflective
medium-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
A really interesting premise. After the downfall of the Galactic Empire, the galaxy reverts to what is analogous to Europe's "Dark Ages." However, instead of losing all the scientific knowledge accrued throughout the centuries, it is preserved by members of the Foundation and preached as a kind of pseudo-religion in the galaxy's periphery colonies.
In a time where religion and science are often perceived as being on the opposite sides of the spectrum, it was interesting to see how the two subjects take on the same role in Asimov's universe. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in the series -- Asimov manages to create a very complex world through weaving together the experiences of several characters, and does so in a very interesting and cohesive manner.
In a time where religion and science are often perceived as being on the opposite sides of the spectrum, it was interesting to see how the two subjects take on the same role in Asimov's universe. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in the series -- Asimov manages to create a very complex world through weaving together the experiences of several characters, and does so in a very interesting and cohesive manner.
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
When discussing this book with a friend who has read it fairly recently, he described reading it for the first time as though he could see what was coming because it had been done so many times over. As if the author were just following typical sci-fi storylines. And then he explained that he realized this was probably where those storylines actually came from.
And I think that sums it up well. It is a strange walk through the familiar, a deja vu you've never actually experienced, comfortable yet still entertaining. If you're a fan of sci-fi, but never read Asimov's Foundation, do yourself a favor and see the (forgive me) foundation of the genre get built.
And I think that sums it up well. It is a strange walk through the familiar, a deja vu you've never actually experienced, comfortable yet still entertaining. If you're a fan of sci-fi, but never read Asimov's Foundation, do yourself a favor and see the (forgive me) foundation of the genre get built.
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Enjoyed the overall concept. However the last third became pretty dry and tedious to get through. Also all the characters appeared to have a similar voice which is too bad considering the vast majority of the book is told via conversation
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
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
I read this after watching the series on Apple TV. It’s very different from the show. Essentially only what happens in Terminus in the show, with the foundation itself and the crises predicted by Seldon. I really enjoyed it for its linear story telling, it tackles the first three of 8 predicted crises. The only drawback is one I have with many other sci-fi works of a similar/past era: the lack of imagination of the authors. You can imagine a whole galactic empire with planets and peoples and whole fields of science, but you couldn’t imagine women interested in anything more than trite frippery and jewellery? Or to be honest women speaking almost at all? It’s common of the ‘greats’ of the genre, but like come on