Foundation by Isaac Asimov

320 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future -- to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will ...

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Moods

adventurous 67%
reflective 37%
mysterious 32%
challenging 29%
tense 18%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 8%
dark 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 28%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 81% | A mix: 13% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

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3.88

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