Forward the Foundation
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Forward the Foundation

by Isaac Asimov

1993•Science fiction•447 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionpoliticalslowfresh & originalimaginarysocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, inventive science-fiction novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

During the whole Foundation series, one man has always had his hand in the development of a galaxy. Merely hinted at in previous books, visited off and on for historical background - finally here delved into as deep as one can go - the demystified Hari Seldon.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionPoliticalSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survivalComplex relationship

Subjects

HistoriansProphecyPsychohistoryScience fictionHistoriadoresLife on other planets

Details

Author
Isaac Asimov
Published
1993
Pages
447
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