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Am an avid reader and writer of all things internet based, my specialist professional knowledge is web marketing whilst my personal knowledge is spirituality. I also own two article directories, moderate forums, and create content for blogs.
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Having read pretty much every one of Asimov books I would categorically state that the foundation series is by far the best of the batch.
This book is the first in a series of ten books which catalogue the history of the galaxy starting with the foundations hero Hari Seldon who invents a new type of science called ''Psychohistory'' which using the law of mass action, can predict the future.
Using psychohistory Seldon soon discovers that the current empire under the emporor Cleon will collapse, resulting in twenty thousand years of anarchy.
The unlikely hero then puts in motion a series of events that allow for the beginning of a newer, stronger galactic empire on a planet at the other side of the galaxy.
This planet is called Terminus and is the capital of the ''Foundation.''
The backdrop for this first story is the Galactic capital Terminus which is a metal world akin to the ''Star wars'' death star only this one is populated by twenty billion people.
I would definitely advise reading the series, its a thoroughly awesome read full of twists and turn with lots of unexpected outcomes which involves mutants, robots, and humans which have developed mind control.
I began reading foundation after finding it in my fathers book cupboard nearly forty years ago and its still as fresh as then.
Such was the impact of this book and indeed the series on my life I found the passing of Asimov in 1992 rather distressing!!
If you like sci-fi Asimov is a master of this genre, awesome, a true leader in the ''Golden age of science fiction.''
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Advantages: Complex and clever yet not too long, ambitious ideas and very well-written Disadvantages: Pretty much devoid of action, some very long dialogues
Advantages: Complex and clever yet not too long, ambitious ideas and very well-written Disadvantages: Pretty much devoid of action, some very long dialogues
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