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A review by joshualeet697
Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov
4.0
Contrary to what seems to be the popular consensus, I actually thoroughly enjoyed this book for what it was. I first read these books out of order. The original trilogy, then the two that followed it. I had never read the robot books, prelude/forward/empire novels. So I have been doing this.
Having already read the original trilogy and two sequels (as well as The Complete Robot, 4 robot novels, 3 empire novels... ), I thoroughly enjoyed Prelude to Foundation. It is certainly NOT a necessary read, if all you want is to read the original books, but it is entertaining. Some people are bothered by how Seldon is portray, but they forget he is a mere 30 year old in this book. He is young and rash. With age comes wisdom. Furthermore, I enjoyed how this book showed that the building blocks to any great revolution do not rest solely on the mind of one individual. It is often many parts that build up the whole of something. Many individuals contributed to our vast wealth of knowledge. And this is reflected in Seldon's journey. You may perhaps not learn all you wish to know of Psychohistory, in fact very little. I am told in Forward to Foundation you get more of that. We shall see.
All in all this was a fun novel. It read at a good fast pace. I never felt bored. I never found there to be much in the way of a dull moment. And the conclusion... it will astound. I was blown away. Positively... startled. Right to the last page, as usual, Asimov keeps the reader captivated, right to the moment of finality and revelation!
Having already read the original trilogy and two sequels (as well as The Complete Robot, 4 robot novels, 3 empire novels... ), I thoroughly enjoyed Prelude to Foundation. It is certainly NOT a necessary read, if all you want is to read the original books, but it is entertaining. Some people are bothered by how Seldon is portray, but they forget he is a mere 30 year old in this book. He is young and rash. With age comes wisdom. Furthermore, I enjoyed how this book showed that the building blocks to any great revolution do not rest solely on the mind of one individual. It is often many parts that build up the whole of something. Many individuals contributed to our vast wealth of knowledge. And this is reflected in Seldon's journey. You may perhaps not learn all you wish to know of Psychohistory, in fact very little. I am told in Forward to Foundation you get more of that. We shall see.
All in all this was a fun novel. It read at a good fast pace. I never felt bored. I never found there to be much in the way of a dull moment. And the conclusion... it will astound. I was blown away. Positively... startled. Right to the last page, as usual, Asimov keeps the reader captivated, right to the moment of finality and revelation!