Published: 1942
Author: Isaac Asimov
Book 1 of 7: Foundation
Genres: Classic American Fiction, Classic Science Fiction, Dystopian Science Fiction, Space Opera, Adventure
First thing, this book is a masterpiece and one of the greatest science fiction book series that expands generations and thousands of years. If you like grand schemes and larger than life ideas that can bring huge change for the entirety of a race and can change the way whole humanity lives and thinks, then this book is surely for you, but if you want nonstop action then it may feel slow and boring even it is not.
You may feel as if you read it before or it may feel familiar; the reason is that this book and its ideas were stolen and copied in many other books and movies but don’t worry this is the original daddy of them all.
It won the Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966. The story of this series expands millennia and tells the story of an intergalactic empire’s rise and fall and the struggle of rebuilding it. The way generations pass and adventures start and end is so huge that you may never grasp it till you actually read it.
This book is not for everyone, even if you saw the trailer of the adaptation of this book series and are planning to read this book, I must warn you that it is really a book that belongs to a genre that is called hard science fiction and may bore you in some parts. But still, I recommend this book series to everyone because you can actually learn something about society and humanity from it.
This book is actually not very easy to read and one of the main reasons is the time jumps. These jumps are intentional and the author intended the book to be like this. Later you are going to understand, and all of it will become clear. The only issue is that you can never fully get used to the characters because of these time jumps. And then in many cases, you won't even read a word about these past characters.
A few days ago I saw the trailer of a TV show and realized it was the adaptation of this book series and it made me very happy, I hope they stay with the original material. After watching the trailer, I knew it is time for a review of this book series because now people who don’t know the author are going to learn about him and this is a perfect time to introduce this great author to the whole world.
This book was a birthday gift from an aunt who knew I love reading science fiction. I read it and was amazed by it. Later I bought the whole series and read it in a span of three months.
This book is like a collection of viewpoints of different people on one subject. Some you are going to love and some may feel boring or bad to you. But if you understand the purpose of all this then you’ll surely enjoy it and what it is showing you is the world that is being rebuilt.
I noticed one amazing thing about all these great science fiction authors, all the futuristic worlds they built in the books all those years ago still feel real and not at all outdated in these times. It is proof of the vastness of these authors’ minds and writing prowess. Mr. Isaac Asimov was no exception and he wrote so many of my favorite books.
As a kid, I loved reading about robots and was fascinated by the robots series by the author. Review of that series coming as soon as I am done with this series.
Synopsis:
“The first novel in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series
SOON TO BE AN APPLE TV+ SERIES, COMING 9/24/21 • Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future—to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire—both scientists and scholars—and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation.
The Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are among the most influential in the history of science fiction, celebrated for their unique blend of breathtaking action, daring ideas, and extensive worldbuilding. In Foundation, Asimov has written a timely and timeless novel of the best—and worst—that lies in humanity, and the power of even a few courageous souls to shine a light in a universe of darkness.”
This book and series are not for everyone and that is why I can't give full points to this one. But still, it is hundred percent recommended.
Rating: 90/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.
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