Foundation and Earth
Ratings179
Average rating3.8
In this (chronologically) final Foundation novel, Asimov ties together with a stroke the story of telepathic Robots, Daneel, and the origin of Gaia, and the demonstrates the almost-fatal flaw in the Seldon Plan. Having planned out none of this, I think that the book does a solid job at closing the universe and making all fit almost as it if was intentional. I do wish we got more of a conclusive ending to Golan and Janov’s stories.
In this (chronologically) final Foundation novel, Asimov ties together with a stroke the story of telepathic Robots, Daneel, and the origin of Gaia, and the demonstrates the almost-fatal flaw in the Seldon Plan. Having planned out none of this, I think that the book does a solid job at closing the universe and making all fit almost as it if was intentional. I do wish we got more of a conclusive ending to Golan and Janov’s stories.
4.5, so far my least favourite of all the Foundation Books (I have not read the prequels).
Very different from the rest of the series that I have read. Where all the others books each span lifetimes and follow the point of view of several different groups of people, Foundation and Earth sticks with Golan Trevize and his crew through the entirety of the novel. The other books were a fast paced political drama spanning centuries full of intrigue and subterfuge, this book was a long meandering (non derogatory) quest for a mysterious world. The Seldon Plan, that had been the focus of the series thus far is now, in this book, thrown to the side.
While I still enjoyed it immensely, it did feel slower and contained far less spectacle. I did miss being mind blown every 100 pages or so.
I don't know if I would say it's the most satisfying ending to the Foundation series but it definitely was still a lot of fun. The last part of the book was very engaging and I flew through it. I also won't be forgetting any time soon the full body shiver I got when I read one of the characters mention Alpha Centauri in their long quest to find the mythical motherworld, Earth.
4.5, so far my least favourite of all the Foundation Books (I have not read the prequels).
Very different from the rest of the series that I have read. Where all the others books each span lifetimes and follow the point of view of several different groups of people, Foundation and Earth sticks with Golan Trevize and his crew through the entirety of the novel. The other books were a fast paced political drama spanning centuries full of intrigue and subterfuge, this book was a long meandering (non derogatory) quest for a mysterious world. The Seldon Plan, that had been the focus of the series thus far is now, in this book, thrown to the side.
While I still enjoyed it immensely, it did feel slower and contained far less spectacle. I did miss being mind blown every 100 pages or so.
I don't know if I would say it's the most satisfying ending to the Foundation series but it definitely was still a lot of fun. The last part of the book was very engaging and I flew through it. I also won't be forgetting any time soon the full body shiver I got when I read one of the characters mention Alpha Centauri in their long quest to find the mythical motherworld, Earth.
