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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Good, but easily the most "whatever" of the Foundation novels for me - I found the ideas kind of hamfisted and the prose a little bland.
Spoiler
The Bliss/Pelorat relationship was also really lame - I need the Hugo Award to stop going to Asimov pairing off his weird old man & beautiful young woman characters.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A little slower than the other Foundation books but interesting ending.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I like that this book answered some questions but also opened up the Asimov universe. It brings connection to his other works, that which I haven’t read, but doesn’t do it in too pious of a way. Looking forward to reading what comes next!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is the first book of the series to be one full story all the way through and the best of the series. While the 3rd book was a lot of fun, this is the book that made me really glad I stuck with the series.
I loved this book, it keeps you entertained throughout the entire book and sets up a series of mysterious questions and characters you don't know fully what they are set out to do and what they truly know. It all unfolds in the end with actual surprise to the story and sets up for a great sequel as well.
You can tell this book was written later then the previous books, Asimov's style has advanced and the characters in this book are much more interesting. I actually found myself interested in all the characters and their different perspectives on the entire situation of who is really pulling the strings of the foundation.
Great book, I would highly recommend this one. This helped turn a good series into a great one, as the series improves over time as you read each one.
I loved this book, it keeps you entertained throughout the entire book and sets up a series of mysterious questions and characters you don't know fully what they are set out to do and what they truly know. It all unfolds in the end with actual surprise to the story and sets up for a great sequel as well.
You can tell this book was written later then the previous books, Asimov's style has advanced and the characters in this book are much more interesting. I actually found myself interested in all the characters and their different perspectives on the entire situation of who is really pulling the strings of the foundation.
Great book, I would highly recommend this one. This helped turn a good series into a great one, as the series improves over time as you read each one.
(2 stars = it was okay)
Too much Plato-esque dialogue, as usual. Dubious plot reliance on 'the vibe'. Tiresome portrayals of women. Enjoyable inclusion of the Gaia concept.
Too much Plato-esque dialogue, as usual. Dubious plot reliance on 'the vibe'. Tiresome portrayals of women. Enjoyable inclusion of the Gaia concept.
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.
**Spoiler** I felt pretty icky about the aged professor ending up with the over-sexualized 15-year-old possibly-robot in the end.