Foundation and Earth: The greatest science fiction series of all time, now a major series from Apple TV+ (The Foundation Series: Sequels, Book 2)

A wonderful story produced by an excellent Sci-Fi storyteller, Issac Asimov.

The grand finale of several decades of literature by one of the truly greatest science fiction writers ever. Magnificent and majestic.

This is the finale of Asimov's great epos. I expected something more epic. Mostly Asimov is just showboating through references to the earlier books in the series. If you've gotten this far in the series you might as well read this one as well. Just don't have too high expectations.

Very intricate and thought provoking

I read this in the 80s when it came out, and it repays a renewed acquaintance. There are very clever ideas in this book that enlighten us today. Humanity United!

Too many long, drawn out discussions about the same subjects. Tries to follow the Foundation ideas but not very well.

I first read this series years ago, I revisited it because I saw it had become available on Kindle. It was well worth relaxing back into this immaculately crafted Galaxy. The foundation series is a little dated due to some of the technology but more so because of the sociological attitudes such as gender roles . However it’s not hard to suspend disbelief and sweep past outdated assumptions when a work of fiction has been so well constructed.

Understand why this is considered a classic.

I’ve enjoyed the Foundation saga and this is a great ending to Books 4 and 5. Ties into other Asimov books as well.

Ao final da leitura dos cinco livros canônicos de Fundação, é possível avaliar as mudanças que ocorreram no estilo de Asimov ao longo de décadas. Essa série resume, de certa forma, o autor, é como se cada personagem fosse, na realidade, uma parte dele ou uma mensagem que ele deixa. Asimov acaba escolhendo enfim uma utopia panpsiquista e vagamente socialista, mas será que ele realmente desejava algo assim para a humanidade? Ou ele achava que será um dos prováveis desenvolvimentos possíveis dos seres humanos? Além disso, o último livro da série soa incrivelmente moderno, apesar de suas idiossincrasias sociais herdadas da sociedade dos anos 50 a 80 (o último livro da série foi publicado a quase 40 anos!). Hoje, em 2023, se fala tanto sobre o "paradoxo" de Fermi, e Asimov parecia antever isso e muito daquilo que se descobriu recentemente (guardados os descontos pela absoluta falta de conhecimento sobre isso naquela época). Asimov parece ter sido um defensor, ao menos nessa sua obra, da hipótese de uma Terra rara, porém possivelmente não única. E, no final de tudo, outro início. Nada termina, realmente.

Pensé que tendría otra presentación, pero afortunadamente llegó en la edición de Del Rey, para que no desentonar con mi colección. Excelente tiempo de entrega.

It's been 50 years since I first read the original trilogy, and 35 years since I first read F&E. My interest was re-triggered recently by the new TV series 'Foundation' on AppleTV+. I was bitterly disappointed by the morons at AppleTV+ who thought their screenwriters could produce a better story than author Isaac Asimov. Other than some names, the TV show has virtually nothing to do with the Foundation series that generations have loved. AppleTV+ should be ashamed of themselves. The real series, no longer a trilogy, is now seven books. F&E is perhaps the weakest, and certainly the lengthiest, of them all but is still an excellent read. AppleTV+ should have read the books before they did their TV series.

Pay attention to the publisher and seller with these hardcovers. I haven't had the chance to get my hands on these in years since these are rare prints and pretty much impossible to find in India.I was able find atleast three or four copies of Asimov's books and every one of them was a beauty.This is chronologically the last piece of Asimov's books.. kind of ties up all the ends and gives a closure to his original android.. R Daneel. The usual bland story telling of Asimov's which means nothing to fans!Print is amazing.. imported copy per the inside detail and new book as promised. Packed neat and untouched. Love it.Thanks to the seller and Amazon. Recommend the seller more!