Isaac Asimov

Foundation Series

Forward the Foundation

Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory while the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse

Whereas its predecessor (and first Seldon-book) was a bit underwhelming, this is a great ending to an amazing series. (Or beginning, should you wish.)

Frederik De Bosschere

Timeo Williams

** spoiler alert **
           Hari Seldon retires as first minister, and then resumes his post at Seiling University. He faces the Juranomite movement, then the Huntas, and then resumes his research on psychohistory. Rach marries Vinabli, Harry marries Dorrs, and Wanda is born. 

In the end, Wanda takes up the task of finishing the Prime Gradient equations her father established.

Aamna

3.5 really.

Started strong. Ending felt abrupt. Like he got bored and said ab bas ho gaya.

James Paden

For one of my favorite authors in one of my favorite series, I was disappointed by the climax.

Cindy Lieberman

The backstory or early days of Psychohistory, following Hari Seldon from his 40s to his 80s as his research expands, the Empire disintegrates, and he becomes a target of the opposition. There’s quite a bit of polite, drawn-out conversations and not too much action. As a prelude to The Foundation series, it wouldn’t make me want to read the classic series. For my purposes, since I read the original trilogy a long time ago, this was a good refresher what with the TV show in production.
(This review was originally posted under Prelude to Foundation, as that’s what the library audiobook was listed as. When I checked out the sequel, I was surprised and a bit confused that it was the story I had just listened to. Turns out a lot of incidents referenced in this book actually happen in the first. It follows Hari in his 30s as he presents his seminal paper on psychohistory, adopts Raych, meets Dors, etc. At this point, I’d rather re-read the original trilogy than wade through another book of heavy political and strategic conversations.)

Ben Nathan

Really good. It has been ages since I finished the second Foundation Trilogy and this was still immersive and satisfying. I need to get around to reading all the Asimov there is at some point.

Zahid

Hacia la Fundación es el segundo libro del «Ciclo de la Fundación», tercer bloque de la célebre «Saga de la Fundación» de Isaac Asimov, una portentosa saga que constituye una extraordinaria visión del futuro y que abarca miles de años y docenas de mundos. Al compás de una trama dramática y sugestiva, Asimov narra la apasionante peripecia de sus personajes más entrañables: Hari Sheldon, padre de la Fundación y creador de la teoría de la psicohistoria; Cleón I, vanidoso y astuto emperador del Imperio Galáctico, predestinado a ser el último miembro de una gloriosa dinastía; Eto Demerzel, misteriosa eminencia gris de palacio y verdadero detentador del poder, y Wanda Sheldon, la extraña e inteligente mujer a quien Hari confía su creación más ambiciosa: la omnipotente Segunda Fundación...

Hacia la Fundación (Ciclo de la Fundación 2)

Rebeca Keren Nuñez

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Ricardo

Howard Greller

Mikayla Nickell

The second of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE UPCOMING 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.

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