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Foundation (Foundation, #1)

Isaac Asimov

Start date: October 1, 2020

Finish date: October 31, 2020

Discussion: Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Dec 16, 2017 Karen rated it really liked it

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I read Foundation in High School, then saw the first Star Wars movie. I thought it was so much like Foundation that it was based on this trilogy. I didn't see Asimov's name at all in the credits, only George Lucas. I thought it time to re-read this series (spurred on by the latest Star Wars movie). I enjoyed it just as much this time. On to the second book. ...more

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Jul 26, 2023 Dizzyk rated it it was ok

2.5 - At first I hated it because it wasn't the sci-fi I expected. Then I fell in love with the concept of psychohistory and devoured the first 2/3. The final third was so dreadfully boring and disjointed from the rest that I kept reading whole chapters before realizing I'd already read it(I normally don't need bookmarks). I'm just glad to be finished at this point. Not sure if I'll continue with the series. ...more

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Mar 13, 2013 Canavan rated it really liked it

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“The Psychohistorians” (1951) ✭✭✭✭½
“Foundation” (variant title: “The Encyclopedists”) (1942) ✭✭✭✭
“Bridle and Saddle” (variant title: “The Mayors”) (1942) ✭✭✭✭
“The Wedge” (variant title: “The Traders”) (1944) ✭✭✭
“The Big and Little” (variant title: “The Merchant Princes”) (1944) ✭✭✭½

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