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 ...
Kumari de Silva This book is written in the style of 5 short stories, with the conceit that the encyclopedia is real - the book includes excerpts from the fictitious …moreThis book is written in the style of 5 short stories, with the conceit that the encyclopedia is real - the book includes excerpts from the fictitious encyclopedia. So it's supposed to feel like you are reading a history (at least for the first two stories.) Have you tried listening to is as an audiobook? The entire thing is available for free on YouTube., it might help to look at the book in print at the same time you are listening(less)
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