Forward the Foundation, Isaac Asimov
Forward the Foundation, Isaac Asimov
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Forward the Foundation

Author: Isaac Asimov

Narrator: Larry McKeever

Unabridged: 16 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/11/2011

Synopsis

The second of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series

THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION

As Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory and ensure a place for humanity among the stars, the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse. Caught in the maelstrom are Seldon and all he holds dear, pawns in the struggle for dominance. Whoever can control Seldon will control psychohistory—and with it the future of the Galaxy.

Among those seeking to turn psychohistory into the greatest weapon known to man are a populist political demagogue, the weak-willed Emperor Cleon I, and a ruthless militaristic general. In his last act of service to humankind, Hari Seldon must somehow save his life’s work from their grasp as he searches for its true heirs—a search that begins with his own granddaughter and the dream of a new Foundation.

About The Author

Isaac Asimov began his Foundation Series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned over 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to histroy, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, whcih include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died, at the age of seventy-two, in April 1992.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Luca on January 30, 2020

ENGLISH (Forward the Foundation) / ITALIANO "Though Isaac Asimov was a remarkable scientific divulgator, we cannot forget that one of the most fascinating cycles of ancient science fiction, i.e. the Foundation series, was born from his pen. Thanks to his work, Asimov can be rightly considered one......more

Goodreads review by Baba on February 18, 2022

Robot/Empire/Foundation. Book #8: Chronologically the second book in the Foundation series, but in reality the last book Asimov wrote before his death, remarkably the direct prelude to the original The Foundation Trilogy 42 years after the first book was published! With outside interference seemingly......more

Goodreads review by Eric on July 04, 2022

The critical reviews of this book are astounding. "The breathtaking conclusion to the greatest science fiction epic of all time" is a strange thing to say about a book that serves as a second prequel...and not the last of the series either. "The Foundation series has enthralled readers for more than......more

Goodreads review by Apatt on March 26, 2019

Finally! The last published Foundation book, written by Asimov (a few more titles written by other authors were published subsequently). My review of the first Foundation book was posted in 2014, as I write it is March 2019, so I feel a nice sense of accomplishment for completing a series review fiv......more

Goodreads review by Trish on November 10, 2021

Sadly, this hadn't a lot of Foundation stuff in it and it's actually the weakest in the series so far. It's been 8 years since the events of the previous book and we're back on Trantor. Basically, it's all about Hari fully developing psychohistory and coming up with the Seldon Plan while there is qui......more

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