Questions About Foundation and Empire (Foundation, #2)

by Isaac Asimov

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This book was really sublime and wonderful to me. Highly recommended! What word would you use to describe the essence of the book? I have thought of "Intelligence" but what other word could describe it better?

Jimmy Pagliaro I thin "layered" would be a good word to describe it. The is so much subliminal stuff at play. Plus, I think Asimov intended it as a metaphor for the …moreI thin "layered" would be a good word to describe it. The is so much subliminal stuff at play. Plus, I think Asimov intended it as a metaphor for the world he was living in at the time. (less)

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Considering how old these books are how relevant is the society portrayed to todays?

Inga There's still pretty much the same gender roles as in the 50s (with women being housewives, and men getting all the active roles). I guess Bayta is so…moreThere's still pretty much the same gender roles as in the 50s (with women being housewives, and men getting all the active roles). I guess Bayta is sort of an exception, but I can't reveal more about her. The tech they use is very old-fashioned, too, and the way they communicate with each other doesn't seem too different from when the book was written.

On the other hand, the books deal with general elements of human nature, such as curiosity, comradeship, but also greed, vengeance. Ignorance vs knowledge. In that respect, I think these books are timeless.(less)

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