- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Grafton; 1st Edition.1st Printing edition (9 Oct 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0246130474
- ISBN-13: 978-0246130471
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.7 x 4.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 763,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The epic story of the Foundation is one of the great classics of science fiction by the Grand Master of the genre. Isaac Asimov’s legendary saga, winner of the Hugo Award for Best All-Time Novel Series, has enthralled generations of readers – and continues to amaze.
All records of Earth have been removed systematically from the libraries of Foundation worlds. Now Councilman Golan Trevize and Professor Janov Pelorat traverse the galaxy in search of humanity's ancestral planet. On worlds beyond the Foundation's influence, superstition and taboo shroud the subject of their quest. To name Earth is to utter an obscenity.
Fortunately, the space travellers find allies - and Pelorat finds a lover named Bliss - among the telepaths of the planet Gaia. As they near their destination, Bliss picks up thought waves of intelligent beings. What she cannot tell is whether or not those beings are human.
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.From the Back Cover
All records of Earth have been removed systematically from the libraries of Foundation worlds. Now Councilman Golan Trevize and Professor Janov Pelorat traverse the galaxy in search of humanity's ancestral planet. On worlds beyond the Foundation's influence, superstition and taboo shroud the subject of their quest. To name Earth is to utter an obscenity!
Fortunately, the space travellers find allies – and Pelorat finds a lover named Bliss – among the telepaths of the planet Gaia. As they near their destination, Bliss picks up thought waves of intelligent beings. What she cannot tell is whether or not these beings are human.
The epic story of the Foundation is one of the great classics of science fiction by the Grand Master of the genre. Isaac Asimov's legendary saga, winner of the Hugo Award for Best All-Time Novel Series, has enthralled generations of readers – and continues to amaze.
"An exciting narrative drive, plenty of entertaining futurology"
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Written after the original trilogy and foundation's edge but before "prelude" and "forward the foundation" this novel gives us the conclusion to the foundation series. In foundation's edge the ever mystic foundation and second foundation were reduced to triviality by newcomers on the planet Gaia who have had a superior grip on things all along. For me this somewhat spoils the mystique of the first three books, however in "foundation and earth" this storyline is used quite effectively to strengthen the link with the robot series as the search for earth continues.
Readers of the original series may be disappointed in the lack of twist and turns in the plot as this book only really concerns itself with one storyline which plods rather lethargically to its conclusion. You almost get the feeling someone is behind asimov with a cattle prod trying to get as many words out him as possible for what is essentially a short story forced out into a novel. Nevertheless it is asimov and as such there is no predictability and while no two characters are really that different from one another there's a great intellectual weight behind the dialogue and narrative.
Readers of the original series may be disappointed in the lack of twist and turns in the plot as this book only really concerns itself with one storyline which plods rather lethargically to its conclusion. You almost get the feeling someone is behind asimov with a cattle prod trying to get as many words out him as possible for what is essentially a short story forced out into a novel. Nevertheless it is asimov and as such there is no predictability and while no two characters are really that different from one another there's a great intellectual weight behind the dialogue and narrative.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Asimov's Mysteries was the first book I read, over 30 years ago now. I grew up on Asimov and he will always be my favourite SF author. That being said, when I first bought Foundation And Earth, I was very disappointed. This week, I re-read it to see if my opinion had changed in a decade.
The thing is, there are some great ideas here and some Asimov magic up there with anything in the original Foundation trilogy. The encounters with the feral dogs and with Bander are classic Asimov - tightly written and flowing.
On the other hand, there are pages of repetitious argument between Trevize, Pelorat and Bliss, none of which advances the narrative. Nor does it bring any new insights to Gaia / Isolates. It truly feels like Asimov is padding out the book. It's certainly not as gripping as Foundation's Edge.
BUT if you're an Asimov fan as I am, this book is an essential read. And when the trio meet the final new character it did bring a lump to my throat. The way Asimov weaves together his stories into the one timeline is a joy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I love stories of vogages amongst the stars, and I've loved the Foundation Trilogy since 1976. Had this not been a Foundation novel I doubt that I could have kept up my interest. I found the relationship between the lead characters to be unbelievable and the pages are peppered with some truly awful dialog.
Did they find Earth? I didn't care by the end. The only Foundation book (I've read them all, including Benford and Bear) which I never went back to.
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A great story
First of all the Delivery was prompt and the overall service was flawless, I've now ordered several book from Amazon and haven't had any issues with the service. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Technical User
A Satisfying End
Asimov is, in my opinion, one of the most consistent SF authors. I can safely say I have enjoyed every one of his books I have read, 16 so far, and this one is equally... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by G. Thomson
A great end to a great series
The last in Asimov's Foundation series, Foundation and Earth closes the epic series well, but leaving one or two questions unanswered and posing a few new ones. Read more
Published on 10 May 2009 by Mr. Liam Edward Sharratt
Really not worth it, even if you have read the others...
... but its probably too late to stop you now if you need the closure. I think you will find that the story is hinging upon your ability to second guess the ending, which the book... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2008 by Dmitri M. A. Hubbard
A (very flawed) masterpece
Asimov obviously intended to write a second trilogy in the Foundation series, and the end of this book contains the best passages, where the story so far is atmospherically summed... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2008 by Mr. P. D. Humphreys
An older & wiser Asimov continuing the epic tale....
As I mentioned in my FOUNDATION'S EDGE review, these two are best enjoyed read as if one book. The search for Earth continues without missing a beat and leads to a return to two... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2003 by Neal C. Reynolds
Disappointing (by Asimov's standards)
In many ways it is a shame that Asimov decided to write sequels to the Foundation 'trilogy'. This book, whilst interesting, falls short of his usual genius.
Published on 24 July 2000
Absolutely Brilliant!
Follows up and neatly ties up the entire Foundation series. A must read for all Issac Asimov fans.
Published on 9 July 2000
pale in comparison with the previous foundation stories
This book didn't manage to grip me quite as well as the other Foundation stories had. I struggled to keep picking it up but about halfway though it got more interesting, but... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2000 by A. Tomkin
the best of the foundation novels and everything else
This is the best book I ever read. The only problem is that it left me looking for more and I am pretty sure that Asimov had plans to write a sequel to this. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2000
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