Forward the Foundation: The greatest science fiction series of all time, now a major series from Apple TV+: Book 2 (The Foundation Series: Prequels)

from one of the masters of Sci-Fi. Don't miss the opportunity of reading it.

This was the last Foundation novel Asimov wrote, and indeed it was published in 1993 posthumously by his widow, Janet Jeppson Asimov. Chronologically, it is the second of the prequel Foundation novels that he wrote in the last few years of his life, detailing the life of Hari Seldon and his attempts to develop psychohistory and establish his Foundations to mitigate the collapse of the Galactic Empire. It covers some 40 or more years of Seldon's life including his rather unlikely decade as First Minister of the Empire, and his increasingly frustrated attempts to keep his project going. As such it had for me at least an aura of sadness throughout, exacerbated by the sad demises of several of Seldon's loved ones. I couldn't help feeling that many of Seldon's attitudes as he aged mirrored those of the author. One aspect that irritates me slightly is the harping on about growing old at ages we don't normally regard as such ("Seldon's eyes twinkled in a face now lined by age, his sixty years given away as much by his wrinkles as much as by his white hair")!

Bought has a gift

gives derails of seldons timeline to foundation not entirely consistent with tv series. disappointing that first instalment of 2nd foundation trilogy still missing from kindle/ebooks

Really disappointed with this, wanted to add a hardback version to my collection, but this turned out to be a paper back and in not very good condition either. I love this book and the Foundation series, but as I already have several paperback version was looking for something different. I should have guessed by the price but my heart took over from my head. Please stop misleading people.

Following the life of Hari Seldon, the fall of the empire and the beginning of the foundation develops. A story that takes place in one planet but defines the future of the empire crosses through decades of political challenges. Asimov skillfully takes us through all this being careful not to overwelm us in details, but carefully describing the line that guides the story

Typical Asimov work: absolutely amazing. Like all classical books, the language quality is excellent. A great way of cultivating the mind while enjoying a good read.

I puristi sostengono che il ciclo della Fondazione corrisponda alla trilogia iniziale e che i 4 libri aggiunti siano meno importanti. In generale le aggiunte ad un successo sono quasi sempre operazioni commerciali, ma in questo caso il Maestro Asimov è riuscito ad integrare la parte che a tutti i fan della Trilogia della Fondazione mancava, ovvero lo sviluppo della psicostoriografia e del personaggio di Hari Seldon. Imperdibile.

This book is honestly.. pretty bad compared to the rest of the series and especially it's predecessor Prelude to Foundation. It has 4 parts which are really all over the place. Some parts are overly long, where Asimov creates a lot of narrative tension but it's never really resolved. Other parts are very short and you can't help wondering what he is trying to achieve. There's a lack of flow. Persons are often introduced almost willy nilly, like a deus ex machine just popping up to provide the main character with some new problem to solve. The later parts especially are very sad and depressive, with Seldon withering away physically and mentally in a way that's honestly hard to take serious. The writing is unfortunately downright sloppy sometimes, with two huge continuity errors popping up later in the book. Of course we know that Asimov was not doing well when he wrote this and it was published posthumously. In all fairness, I think it would have been better to leave things at the Prelude and not wedge another novel in between.

As Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory and ensure a place for humanity among the stars, the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse. Caught in the maelstrom are Seldon and all he holds dear, pawns in the struggle for dominance. Whoever can control Seldon will control psychohistory and with it the future of the Galaxy.Among those seeking to turn psychohistory into the greatest weapon known to man are a populist political demagogue, the weak-willed Emperor Cleon I, and a ruth less militaristic general. In his last act of service to humankind, Seldon must somehow save his life's work from their grasp as he searches for its true heirs a search that begins with his own granddaughter and the dream of a new Foundation.