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Sean posted a review at 2009-10-01 17:47:40.
(Language: English)
 
stranded on the edge of the solar system with no radio no power and running out of air. I cououldn't take it -i quit. utter isolation.
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Zack posted a review at 2009-09-26 21:24:15.
(Language: English)
A thriller with a deliciously twisting plot.
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Sam posted a review at 2009-09-12 19:46:10.
(Language: English)
Boring
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A reader posted a review at 2009-08-14 07:02:55.
(Language: English)
Nice enough, nothing fantastic, should have probably read something more famous of his for a first one of Asimov's. A relaxing and engaging book though.
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William posted a review at 2009-07-08 05:03:56.
(Language: English)
The second half of the foundation series, the series continues the incredible tale. Asimov never intended on making another half....so the ending seems a little anticlimactic.
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Autumn posted a review at 2009-06-23 14:01:08.
(Language: English)
Second Foundation, the third in Asimov's intended Foundation trilogy (later expanded to five, plus prequels and connections to the Robot series), changes perspective in an already mind-expanding series. The book, separated into two sections (Search by the Mule and Search by the Foundation), allows the reader to understand the inner workings of the Second Foundation itself, which has previously operated under anyone's radar. With the first section pitting the Mule, who emerged powerful at the close of Foundation and Empire, against the Second Foundation itself, I found myself rooting for the latter. The next section calls for an ironic reversal: after setting up the Second as heroic, Asimov places it in the position of enemy to the First. With the Foundation itself as aggressor, the sheer fun and cleverness in each side's characters had me refusing to take sides, a willing victim for the unexpected resolution. The constant stream of revelations ("I know where the Second Foundation REALLY is!") makes for a breathless combination of suspense and humor. I think this book is one of Asimov's masterpieces in that respect. Asimov undertook a great challenge in writing a series spanning centuries: characters are transient. Every few chapters, a new generation of protagonists must be introduced. He succeeds brilliantly in continuously developing strong characters with pathos and drive (though sometimes lacking a bit in the dimension that more time might lend). I recommend the Foundation series to anyone: sci-fi addict, Asimov devotee, drama lover, or someone just looking for a quick, satisfying read. The entire series is classic, and Second Foundation is my favorite installment in the bunch. Five stars? Absolutely.
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Daniel posted a review at 2009-06-16 01:08:00.
(Language: English)
It was interesting to see how it all came together. The twists and revelations were surprising, but always plausibly fit the story in retrospect - they never felt gratuitous or unbelievable. Like some of the best sci-fi, it wastes little time drooling over nifty gadgetry and tricks, but instead uses the genre as a framework to explore the bigger ideas. Asimov wrestles with some weighty issues (societal collapse, war, fate and free will, control & manipulation on every possible level), and his utilitarian prose is the perfect means for examining them under the cold light of logic. Fans of Ender's Game will love the way it explores strategy and treats battles with the mentality of chess matches.
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Ted posted a review at 2009-05-27 18:55:36.
(Language: English)
In SECOND FOUNDATION, the third in Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy, we find out whether the Second Foundation can prevent the Mule from destroying the plan Hari Seldon and his social scientists created to speed up the reunification of the old Empire into the new Empire. We also learn the true location of the Second Empire. A very satisfying conclusion to an amazing series, which was later expanded to a five-part series through two prequels.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-04-22 16:21:16.
(Language: Swedish)
Platta personbeskrivningar, knöligt, men ändå torrt språk och otroligt könsstereotypt. Fast roligt att läsa.
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