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| Title | : | Forward the Foundation (Foundation (Publication Order) #7) |
| Author | : | Isaac Asimov |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 464 pages |
| Published | : | February 1st 1994 by Bantam/Spectra (first published 1993) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fiction |
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Librarian's Note: Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here Here, from a grand master of science fiction, is the long awaited final novel of the greatest series ever told. Completed just before his death, Forward The Foundation is the crowning achievement of a great writer's life, a stirring testament to the creative genius of Isaac Asimov. 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 is true heirs—a search the begins with his own granddaughter and the dream of a new Foundation.Be Specific About Books In Pursuance Of Forward the Foundation (Foundation (Publication Order) #7)
| Original Title: | Forward the Foundation |
| ISBN: | 0553565079 (ISBN13: 9780553565072) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Foundation (Publication Order) #7, Foundation (Chronological Order) #2, Foundation Universe , more |
| Characters: | Hari Seldon, R. Daneel Olivaw |
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Forward the Foundation (Foundation (Publication Order) #7), Isaac AsimovForward the Foundation is a novel by American writer Isaac Asimov, published posthumously in 1993. Continues the chronicles of the life of Hari Seldon, first begun in Prelude to Foundation. The story takes place on Trantor, and begins eight years after the events of Prelude to Foundation. It depicts how Seldon develops his theory of psychohistory from hypothetical concept to practical application. In the latter years of theThis is actually the second prequel to the Foundation Trilogy, and the last book Asimov wrote (see the Author's note in Prelude to Foundation for the chronology of the series vs. when actually penned).As I read 'Prelude' first, and got accustomed to the later writing style of Asimov before getting to the Foundation Trilogy, it was easy for me to rejoin Hari, Dors, and Raych. The book is separated in sections by character focus, similar to others of the series. Each section jumps forward in time,
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 five years in the making. Forward the Foundation is the second prequel to the classic original Foundation Trilogy (that makes it a sequel to a prequel! Prelude to Foundation that is). It is set on
I've always loved the clarity and humor of Asimov's science articles, but I've never been a fan of his fiction, and this book points up why. The characters are cardboard throughout, and any human behavior he gives them seems contrived and thrown in as it occurs to the author that something is needed. Asimov never places you into the scene, and the reader is left watching from afar.Forward the Foundation is the second prequel to his famous Foundation series, and it was written shortly before his
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 of the earliest and most direct inspiring of Hari Seldon, the founder of Psichohistory, the science of human behavior reduced to mathematical equations" ENCYCLOPEDIA GALACTICA Second prequel of the
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 of the earliest and most direct inspiring of Hari Seldon, the founder of Psichohistory, the science of human behavior reduced to mathematical equations" ENCYCLOPEDIA GALACTICA Second prequel of the
Asimov in his last published work takes his readers on an introspective journey of not just a revered character in his Foundation universe but seemingly of the author himself looking back on his own life as one of the grandfathers of modern Sci-fi. Interesting to compare the authors character writing in the original Foundation works in which they only really serve to advance the plot at various stages they are hardily more than their job descriptions. Its more about exploring the authors ideas
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