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Foundation and Empire (The Foundation Series)
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #21467 in Books
- Published on: 1994-03-28
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 176 pages
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Synopsis
The second volume in the "Foundation" saga. Catastrophic events unfold as predicted by Hari Seldon. The First Galactic Empire is crumbling at its centre; conflict rages at its periphery, where the Traders of the Foundation based on Terminus have become a mighty power.
Customer Reviews
Foundation Series' second helping
The second in Asimov's `Foundation Series' differs slightly to the first book in the fact that it is only split into two sections, with complete narratives and continuous sets of characters. However, this does not alter the pace of the storytelling and allows the reader to form longer-lasting relationships with the characters; especially in the second section. There are also the characteristic plot twists which we have gotten used to with Asimov's writing.
The second section entitled `The Mule' follows a newlywed couple; one a native of a planet called Haven from the Independent Trading states and the other a citizen of the Foundation. They go in search of a mysterious figure called the Mule who is intent on conquering the Foundation and uniting the Galaxy under his leadership. The fact that he is a mutant somehow allows him to manipulate events in his favour with the possible consequence of bringing the `Seldon Plan' to it's knees, and therefore the future of the Foundation and humanity.
Its the original "Empire strikes Back"
If you consider Star Wars as George Lucas's answer to Asmiov's "Foundation" then this is very much in the mode of Episode V. Asimov spent the first book building up his psychohistory paradigm just to knock it down in Foundation and Empire. A much darker and more intense book, downbeat in mood, and leading to the inevitable conclusion in Second Foundation.
An absolute classic from a classic of a series
Asimov is probably the best science fiction writer to date, and the foundation series is in my opinion his finest series of books. Any science fiction fan in my opinion will love the entire foundation series including this book.
