I loved the original Foundation series as a teen. Re-read them just a few years ago, when I'm much older. The ideas were every bit was stimulating, but the wr

I loved the original Foundation series as a teen. Re-read them just a few years ago, when I'm much older. The ideas were every bit was stimulating, but the writing really was not that great. And plot holes and inconsistencies. But you know, maybe those things are not as important. I did also like his short stories more. Same with Clarke -- I liked the short stories better.