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I read the first 5ish foundation books fairly recently and they were great, especially the odd numbered ones. Asimov never did become a genius of dialogue and c
by Rd6n6 5y ago
I read the first 5ish foundation books fairly recently and they were great, especially the odd numbered ones. Asimov never did become a genius of dialogue and character, but the characters and dialogue in foundation 1 are both very good and I don’t understand why some people in this thread dismiss it. The first foundation book is one of the best
- dragonwriter 5y agoLook, Foundation has great concepts, but if you think it has even good characters and dialogue, you...need to read fiction with good characters and dialogue. > The first foundation book is one of the best Best of what, though?
- jeffwass 5y ago> you...need to read fiction with good characters and dialogue. Suggestions? In my case, it’s been 20+ years since I read Foundation (IIRC only the first three books)
- PuercoPop 5y agoLiterally anything? Never let me go? The wizard of Earthsea? I have a hard time seeing how can anyone not agree with the parent's assessment. Foundation is interesting because of the idea/plot it presents. But the characters themselves bring little to the table. In a way the Foundation series is a good piece of conceptual art, but sci-fi novels. I would argue that 1Q84 (don't read it!, it sucks) is the exact opposite. Interesting characters but lacking an overarching setting/plot.