Matti Paalanen answers “Why do I find this extremely confusing and...”

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 ...

Matti Paalanen I guess its age is shown mainly in that it doesn't have that good rhythm or sense of "whoa, I have to get to the next page and see what happens" but i…moreI guess its age is shown mainly in that it doesn't have that good rhythm or sense of "whoa, I have to get to the next page and see what happens" but it makes it up in broad perspective. For me the strength of the Foundation series lies in the world it creates and the larger concept behind the storyline - Asimov has managed to build and create quite believable and enjoyable "what if" future for mankind. What it lacks in character depth it makes up in plot with it's twists and turns and epic scale. Maybe I started to value it more only after I had read it through. In the middle I wasn't really sure how much I'd enjoy it after finishing it. I guess it's quite a rare book in that sense.(less)

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