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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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Nov 07, 2020 Elizabeth rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: european, russian, ehrtbm-shelf, ntltrc-shelf, 1001-books

Foundation is interesting but not compelling. The themes of religion, trade negotiation and political upheaval would have benefitted from further development. It felt like I'd read a detailed outline of a book rather than the finished product. Perhaps there is further development in the rest of the series, however, I haven't been left with the desire to find out. ...more

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Dec 23, 2021 Xan Shadowflutter rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2021_reads, science-fiction

Predicting big events in the future by using statistical analysis of the past is an interesting idea, but there is too much here I don't like -- characters are stereotypes, story repeats itself, and Great Men with boundless egos who take counsel from no one come along just when needed to ensure historical forces converge in the way the need to.
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Aug 13, 2020 Ana rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi-steampunk

I was not expecting to like this book much but honestly? Solid 4, tending to 5. As it is not character driven the engagement was a bit tricky with me but yeah, it works. A bit fatalistic with the math can predict everything I have to say.

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