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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Things get hairy for the Foundation as it clashes first with remnants of the Empire then with the psychic mutant known only as the Mule. But the plot of the book itself seems very detached from the actual going ons. (  )mohi | Jul 5, 2009 |   In the second series of Asimov's Foundation series, we are introduced to the Mule, a telepath with the ability to influence people's emotions. As the book progresses, he conquers more and more of the Galactic Empire. Eventually, he succeeds in the ultimate conquest, the fall of the Foundation. However, what he doesn't know is Hari Seldon set up a second Foundation and it's this Foundation that's hte important one. This is the one that will save the Galaxy. The story isn't bad, but Asimov didn't write three-dimensional characters so it's hard to connect to anyone. While I'm reading the book, it's engaging but once I put it down, I don't want to pick it back up. Also, since I can't connect to any characters and I don't really care about them, I have a hard time remembering who is who. Asimov just seems to put in people so he can have someone do something. If you can get past that and read it for the broader scope of the book rather than connection with characters, then it's not too bad. Really, I promise. (  )RebeccaAnn | Jun 26, 2009 | ...Foundation and Empire, along with the others of its series, is an interesting exploration into the profound ideas of one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century and one of the cornerstones of modern-day science fiction. It is recommended for anyone interested not only in a good story but of understanding the story of humanity. And these are only small glimpses into the ideas of a great man. He has lots, lots more stories and ideas for readers. Who knows? This series might just get you interested in exploring the author more. (more) ( )kipoyph | Jun 26, 2009 | I have already written about Asimov in the review of the first book of this series. The second book is based on other interesting ideas from the realm of science, and in particular complexity theory. I found this book broke up the simple "calculability" suggested by the first book by throwing a curveball that history tends to, in the form of unique, history-changing characters. And, again in Asimov fashion, the story is resolved in style. (  )robinhood26 | Apr 27, 2009 | Like the first Foundation book, I like it a lot but have no idea why. The endings of the stories are anticlimactic, and in the case of the second, longer story (of two), predictable. But rather than being disappointing, it left me wanting more. Whatever the failings of the individual stories, it's what they have to say about the history of this universe that really matters. (  )comfypants | Apr 11, 2009 | 0.023 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0553293370, Mass Market Paperback)The Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are one of the great masterworks of science fiction. Unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building, they chronicle the struggle of a courageous group of men and women to preserve humanity’s light against an inexorable tide of darkness and violence.Led by its founding father, the great psychohistorian Hari Seldon, and taking advantage of its superior science and technology, the Foundation has survived the greed and barbarism of its neighboring warrior-planets. Yet now it must face the Empire—still the mightiest force in the Galaxy even in its death throes. When an ambitious general determined to restore the Empire’s glory turns the vast Imperial fleet toward the Foundation, the only hope for the small planet of scholars and scientists lies in the prophecies of Hari Seldon. But not even Hari Seldon could have predicted the birth of the extraordinary creature called The Mule—a mutant intelligence with a power greater than a dozen battle fleets…a power that can turn the strongest-willed human into an obedient slave. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:17 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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