Foundation and Empire

282 pages

English language

Published Jan. 24, 1991 by Bantam Books.

ISBN:
978-0-553-29337-1
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4 stars (252 reviews)

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.

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Enjoyable continuation of the Foundation

4 stars

I enjoyed this book more than the original Foundation. The majority of the book focuses on a small group of characters which made it easier to follow events. The story does a great job of balancing the activities of the core characters with the scale of the crisis spanning a large part of the galaxy. I initially found the abrupt end of the first crisis a bit grating but that was easy to forgive as the seconded crisis was more interesting for me.

Review of 'Foundation and Empire' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This is a great book if you're already in the Foundation story and it really sets the stage for the series. The two parts feel a bit disjointed, but that is only superficial. The whole premise is whether psychohistory can be changed by individual action. The first part suggests no, the second suggests yes. In addition to the interesting premise, the story is strengthened by better characters that grow and act for much longer than in the prior novel. And now the stage is set for a race to see who will reach the Second Foundation.

For a full review, check out my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2021/08/book-review-foundation-and-empire-by.html

Review of 'Foundation and Empire' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This is a great book if you're already in the Foundation story and it really sets the stage for the series. The two parts feel a bit disjointed, but that is only superficial. The whole premise is whether psychohistory can be changed by individual action. The first part suggests no, the second suggests yes. In addition to the interesting premise, the story is strengthened by better characters that grow and act for much longer than in the prior novel. And now the stage is set for a race to see who will reach the Second Foundation.



For a full review, check out my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2021/08/book-review-foundation-and-empire-by.html

Review of 'Foundation and Empire' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Este libro tiene dos partes. En la primera, Bel Riose, general del todavía poderoso imperio, luchará contra la mano muerta de Seldon, contra el destino que supuestamente está escrito en el Plan Seldon. En la segunda, entra en escena un adversario imprevisto, el Mulo.
Ojo al dato que además de señores hablando, en esta novela sale una señora.
Bueno, que me lo paso pipa releyendo a Asimov. Cinco estrellas y punto.

Review of 'Foundation and Empire' on 'Goodreads'

1 star

Well things get weird in this second book of the trilogy. I don't feel any of the ideas I found interesting in the first book were expanded on and the plot got very odd towards the end. I'll be pushing through to the final book of this first trilogy next week. I hope it manages to turn things around.

Review of 'Foundation and Empire' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I can’t remember which book I like more, the first or this one. This story is a bit more choppy than the first, telling different stories in different parts. It felt made for a periodical rather than the form of the novel. That said, by the end Asimov had me gripped to finish. And he spoke with the same galaxy-building and cultural criticism you become so found of in the first. Not overall disappointing with somethings improved (some amazing characters) and somethings lost (continuity).

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Subjects

  • Seldon, Hari (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
  • Life on other planets -- Fiction
  • Psychohistory -- Fiction

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