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A review by sam_vimes_75
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
3.0
The concept behind the Foundation series has earned its praise and high regard over the years. One only has to read the first few pages and see the foundation for Star Wars and many other great sci-fi epics that came afterward. The concept and its influence on later works are alone worth 3 stars.
Asimov's writing style, unfortunately, doesn't share the same timelessness. The plot moves by time jumps followed by two men smoking and giving a 10-page exposition dump/conversation. Repeat this process for 300 pages. Characters lack depth since we are told things that have happened or will happen. Reading a summary of the story is about as entertaining as reading the story itself.
Asimov's writing style, unfortunately, doesn't share the same timelessness. The plot moves by time jumps followed by two men smoking and giving a 10-page exposition dump/conversation. Repeat this process for 300 pages. Characters lack depth since we are told things that have happened or will happen. Reading a summary of the story is about as entertaining as reading the story itself.