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| Original Title: | Foundation's Edge |
| ISBN: | 0553293389 (ISBN13: 9780553293388) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Foundation (Publication Order) #4, Foundation (Chronological Order) #6, Foundation Universe , more |
| Characters: | Golan Trevize, Janov Pelorat, Blissenobiarella |
| Literary Awards: | Hugo Award for Best Novel (1983), Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (1982), Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1983) |
Isaac Asimov
Paperback | Pages: 450 pages Rating: 4.13 | 65769 Users | 1261 Reviews
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| Title | : | Foundation's Edge (Foundation (Publication Order) #4) |
| Author | : | Isaac Asimov |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 450 pages |
| Published | : | December 31st 2010 by Bantam/Spectra (first published October 28th 1982) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fiction |
Narration To Books Foundation's Edge (Foundation (Publication Order) #4)
At last, the costly and bitter war between the two Foundations had come to an end. The scientists of the First Foundation had proved victorious; and now they return to Hari Seldon's long-established plan to build a new Empire on the ruins of the old. But rumors persist that the Second Foundation is not destroyed after all—and that its still-defiant survivors are preparing their revenge. Now two exiled citizens of the Foundation—a renegade Councilman and a doddering historian—set out in search of the mythical planet Earth. . .and proof that the Second Foundation still exists.Meanwhile someone—or something—outside of both Foundations seems to be orchestrating events to suit its own ominous purpose. Soon representatives of both the First and Second Foundations will find themselves racing toward a mysterious world called Gaia and a final shocking destiny at the very end of the universe!
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Ratings: 4.13 From 65769 Users | 1261 ReviewsWrite Up Containing Books Foundation's Edge (Foundation (Publication Order) #4)
Foundation series is one of the most known series in Science fiction world, Asimov wrote first three books in the 50's, and they were in that time groundbreaking and really something new, they have influenced many other science fiction writers, and later movies and even video games. I reallly enjoyed first three books, especially first one, but sometimes the writing style can be better. Asimov made a break of 30 years from Foundation serial, and he finally made a comeback with Foundation's Edge.4.0 to 4.5 stars. Excellent book, but not as good as the original trilogy. Winner: Hugo Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1983)Winner: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1983)Nominee: Nebula Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1983)
16/5 - Yay! Finally an Asimov that I looked forward to picking up every night (reading before bed). I thought this was outstanding compared to Foundation and Foundation and Empire. Asimov's dialogue was still awkward, but in the 29 years between the publication of Second Foundation and this book Asimov certainly improved his skills in writing believable dialogue for his characters. Sometimes it felt like Trevize, or his travelling partner Janov Pelorat, were repeating their explanation of the
Isaac Asimov returns to the Foundation series some 30 years later, bringing with him some good twine to reel in his other series (Robots and Empire). He also brings with him the authorial respect and catalog he lacked early on, and that led Foundation's Edge to the NY Times Bestseller list. But was it good?The first three books were told in pairs of stories, and this has only one, though with two distinct points of view (one for each Foundation). Schemes of both are brought together near Gaia, a
Sort of brick-like sequel to the earlier Foundation books. The sheer bulk of the book testifies to the difference in publishing between when Azimov wrote his original stories - mostly first printed in magazines and later released as books and as a result far shorter. But this was not all that had changed, the story testifies to a change in Azimov's thinking and vision. The original stories were the product of post WWII USA there is an uncomplicated optimism about technology and in the values of
Admit it: after reading Second Foundation, you believed that the Second Foundation was safe forever more, didn't you? Didn't you?! Of course you did.How unfortunate for you, as people - even future people - love a conspiracy theory and will hold to it with incredible tenacity even to the point of making a second attempt at eradicating the Second Foundation the key plot point of yet another novel by Asimov. And why do the people of the (First) Foundation want to eradicate the Second Foundation?
Christmas 2010: I realised that I had got stuck in a rut. I was re-reading old favourites again and again, waiting for a few trusted authors to release new works. Something had to be done.On the spur of the moment I set myself a challenge, to read every book to have won the Locus Sci-Fi award. Thats 35 books, 6 of which Id previously read, leaving 29 titles by 14 authors who were new to me.While working through this reading list I got married, went on my honeymoon, switched career and became a
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