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Besides the usual problem with Asimov (the only meaningful female character is still the one responsible for making tea and stew for men) the middle section is flabby and massively expositional/dialogue heavy. This is a shame because the previous book, despite its demoded aspects, is an enjoyable story. It‘s not all bad, though, but I see now why I‘ve never read past this part of the trilogy. However, I‘m aiming to fix that as soon as TBR permits

I got tired of carrying the hardcover, I borrowed the mass paperback edition from the library 😂😂

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#MayMoms Day 9: I am missing the tagged book and Foundation‘s Edge so I can complete the entire series. Bought these babies during the very recent Big Bad Wolf book sale in Dubai.

Unfortunately I couldn‘t stay hooked to this series. I love Asimov in general but I think I‘m not the target audience for this series. Maybe one day I‘ll pick it up again!

The Foundation is unbeatable according to Hari Seldon's predictions,the Empire can't defeat them; just before a Civil War between the Major and the Traders starts,a new player appears,"the Mule".Nobody has seen him but is a mutant with strange powers that couldn't have been taken into account by Seldon.Bayta,Mis,Torie and Magnifico the clown try to defeat him and to find the Second Foundation stablished by Seldon.

#20in4 Readathon @Andrew65

"He's a low-born rascal who has by unfailing flattery tickled the whims of the Emperor. He's well-hated by the court aristocracy, vermin themselves, because he can lay claim to neither family not humility. He is the Emperor's adviser in all things, and the Emperor's tool in the worst things. He is faithless by choice but loyal by necessity. There is not a man in the Empire as subtle in villainy or as crude in his pleasures. ??

And, so on to book two... ☀️?
I have a feeling there's going to be more "Pew! Pew!" in this one ????

The beginning of this book was really slow. Honestly, I wasn't a fan until about a third of the way in. Once I reached the section with the mule the story really picked up. Characters were introduced that made you care about them and the ending surprised me. I'm looking forward to reading Second Foundation because I need answers to the questions that I thought would be answered by the end of this book.

I had a whole lot of concerns about this book starting out. I can‘t tell you a single thing that happened in the first third of the book but the story really takes off after the character of Mule is introduced. After we‘re introduced to Mule, the story really begins to jell together and the ending of this book really makes you want to immediately jump into Second Foundation. So I‘m gonna go ahead and do just that. ❤️

Currently at 4 hours in the #24B4Monday Readathon, and about to start a new book. Had hoped to be further along by now - Gone 6 pm here. This is the second book in the seminal Foundation Series which I initially read over a generation ago. Good to revisit.

Hey, now! No one warned me that there would be clowns in this sci-fi! 🥺

Some #bookmail on a dreary LA day. Think I can finish these before book club next week?
#bookhaul

Second book in The Foundation series and I enjoyed it just as much as the first one. Two more crises in the world Seldon set up on the edge of the galaxy. It‘s great when you find a series you can just hoover up in big chunks.

My mini goal this year is a collection of sci fi and fantasy authors I‘ve never read before - some classic, some new. So far Asimov is a big pick. He suits me because he‘s full of ideas without miles of description.

I have developed a love and hate relationship with this series. The first book was too episodic with many time skips. This one was not but the middle of the book was sluggish for me.

I started this book during my travel around three weeks ago but could not finish it until today.
There was no memorable character. The surprising ending constructed the perfect prelude to "Second Foundation".

My rating: 3.5/5

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It's 15 hrs till I reach home. Let's see how much can I progress.

It pays to be obvious. Especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.

I was surprised to find one of the main characters in book two to be a woman. It was mentioned multiple times how otherworlders were surprised at her behaving 'just like a man,' and that the men with her not only accepted but expected this. This would have been a refreshing change, except her husband continually told her how to feel, how to arrange her face, because she was being 'unpleasant.' It almost made me pine for the book with no women.

Progress.

Speaking of which, not many ladyfolk in book 1; I expect 2 & 3 to be similar. One thing that makes some books feel disingenuous despite a good story, well-written, is a distinct lack of people who are not white cis-het men. Or, secondary to that, any cis-het men. It leaves the story feeling a little cold and bare. I'm so happy to see progress in this area being made in more modern fiction.

I decided to abandon this book at around 60%. The story and the writing didn't capture my attention and I didn't care for what is going to happen. It was time to move on. I think I am done with this series.

What's wrong with me? I am thinking about bailing on this scifi classic... I just can't focus on it. 😱

I love, love, love this series. It's an almost annual re-read. #24in48

Well, here we go, my odd little stack for @24in48 . A motley assortment based on size, speed, and desire to re/read. I am REALLY EXCITED for doing this.