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Hiro Hamada asked this question about Foundation (Foundation, #1):
Why do I find this extremely confusing and difficult to read? I'm interested in science and math and all, but I can't seem to get through it properly ...
Tony Stop thinking of it as a modern day book. There is very little character development, which so many people swear by. Don't try to connect to any of hi…moreStop thinking of it as a modern day book. There is very little character development, which so many people swear by. Don't try to connect to any of his characters. They aren't meant to be connected with. Try reading it as if you were listening to your grandfather tell you a tale. Isaac Asimov's ability to tell an extremely compelling story without the use of dynamic characters is quite literally mind blowing.(less)
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