Reviews

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

anewexperiment's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

squaternutbosch's review against another edition

5.0

Fantastic, really enjoyed the strong characters of this book.

ashleystclair's review against another edition

3.0

As a stand alone book it is difficult to actually provide a synopsis of what the story even is. In Asimov's style the story is mostly told through dialogue, which is interesting but somewhat hard to follow. I like the ideas of control through religion and trade. I somewhat am familiar with the plot of the books to come (which are much more interesting I'm told), therefore it was easier to invest in this book. However, I don't think I would have liked it as much without prior knowledge of the story to come.

hgbush's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

nadinefrisk's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

alittts's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? N/A

4.0

benegesserwitch's review against another edition

2.0

In terms of “speculative fiction”, the “fiction” part is definitely an afterthought. While it’s certainly prophetic in some aspects, and obviously paved the way for 50 years’ worth of excellent sci-fi, there simply wasn’t enough story within ‘Foundation’ to latch onto.

leggup's review against another edition

3.0

By the end the approach to storytelling got a bit tedious: 2 men talking and one secretly has the upper hand.

Still, I'm glad I read it. Some of the intrigue was interesting, particularly in the early stories.

ashernessers's review against another edition

3.0

As a stand alone book it is difficult to actually provide a synopsis of what the story even is. In Asimov's style the story is mostly told through dialogue, which is interesting but somewhat hard to follow. I like the ideas of control through religion and trade. I somewhat am familiar with the plot of the books to come (which are much more interesting I'm told), therefore it was easier to invest in this book. However, I don't think I would have liked it as much without prior knowledge of the story to come.

samstronghammer's review against another edition

4.0

An interesting take on centuries (millennia!) of galactic geopolitics and technology. I enjoyed the story, but struggled with some aspects of the book that did not age well. You can count on one hand the number of named women in the book, and none play any significant role. Reading more about the author and his views did not help this issue.