A review by pam_d
Foundation's Fear by Gregory Benford

4.0

A bit of a slow starter, this is the first of a series of Foundation books authorized by Asimov's estate. But after you get over the idea that it would be written as Asimov would have, you are more free to immerse yourself in the story. And it is worth letting it pick up some steam. Our setting is when Hari Sheldon in just starting to get a handle on psychohistory. There are sims in the form of Voltaire and Joan of Arc , tiktoc rebellions and assassination attempts with a dash of aliens thrown in for variety. Really a good start and can't wait to see where they take this series.