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Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov

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sylum's review

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

seldonsplan's review

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5.0

It's hard to say whether I feel this way because Foundation's Edge is my most recent trip into Asimov's world, or if it truly is the best story, but: This is Asimov's best.

ethanhunt's review

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adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

tashshaw's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious 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

4.25

blueregard's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

5.0

Truly a great time from beginning to end. I always feel like I'm one step behind everything that's happening and trying to keep up

Probably my favorite Foundation novel. I really enjoyed the different worlds and how they pushed intriguing philosophical questions.

Minus a star for the “man saving the party by seducing a woman” bits.

grayjay's review

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3.0

Of the four Foundation novels I've read so far, this is definitely the best. It brings together the different ideas Asimov has been exploring in the previous novels, using his typical dialogue-heavy style, yet like the last volume, included some more likeable characters.

**Spoiler** I felt pretty icky about the aged professor ending up with the over-sexualized 15-year-old possibly-robot in the end.