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I was lucky enough to start reading the foundation series in chronological order at the start of this month and finished already. It was an amazing amalgamation
by Artistry121 11y ago
I was lucky enough to start reading the foundation series in chronological order at the start of this month and finished already. It was an amazing amalgamation of thoughts on possibilities, human nature, the potential of technology and the meaning of life and how we fit into it (particularly in Foundation and Earth).
My favorite part of reading the books though is realizing how things that seem impossible are always being made possible. Computers have evolved near to the point where they were in his foundation novels - space tech not so much - but with passion and resources so much can be created. It's humbling and empowering to see the world through his eyes.
- tunesmith 11y agoI had a great time reading that series - I chose to do the long version, like the complete narrative that included the Robot novels. But the bummer part is that there's one book, Robots and Empire, that appears to be out of print - it's the only book I couldn't buy for Kindle or iBooks, and I didn't realize until I had already somehow skipped past it and spoiled something for myself. Still haven't read it.
- fractallyte 11y agoIt's superb! And essential background to the ideas in the later Foundation novels. There are 42 new/used physical copies readily available on Amazon...
- coldtea 11y agoIf you've read all the Foundation + Robots stuff, there are 2 more Asimov books I've found that also have some allusions/references to the Foundation universe: 1) The End of Eternity (Again plays with the idea of a "babysitter" organization for the world -- like foundation/2nd foundation was but in a totally different manner, and in the end has some references to the Foundation universe). 2) Nemesis 3) Peeble in the sky (which he wrote many years before).