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One of Asimov's "Foundation" series. The first galactic empire is failing, and only one man fully realizes it. A long and bitter war between the two Foundations ends in victory for the First Foundation, whose scientists can at last return to the plan to build a new empire on the ruins of the old.
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The Second Foundation is thought to be extinct … except by Councilman Golan Trevize. Trevize fears that the mysterious Second Foundation will bid for power once a new Galactic Empire is established. To prevent Trevize spreading alarm, the Mayor of Terminus exiles him to the abandoned ruins of Trantor.
Accompanying Trevize is Janov Pelorat, Professor of Ancient History at the University of Terminus. Pelorat hopes to find on Trantor a clue to the location of the planet that gave birth to the human race. His belief in the existence of Earth is considered to be as far-fetched as Trevize's belief that the Second Foundation endures. But the truths discovered by both of them on Trantor are far stranger than they could have guessed.
The epic story of the Foundation is one of the great classics of science fiction. Isaac Asimov is the Grand Master of the genre.
"Teems with ideas like a river charged with spawning salmon"
THE TIMES
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the superbly well-written sequel to the Foundation Trilogy. First and Second Foundations clash again, and the mystery of long lost Earth returns to the galaxy.
A magnificent insight into humanity. The legend of the Foundation continues here in Asimov's breathtaking vision of the future.
BEWARE! Any other Asimov collectors would do well to realise that the cover advertised is WRONG! It is NOT the early edition print, as I discovered recently - instead it is the newest cover. The same applies to all other old-style Asimov covers - you will get the new cover instead.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It seems to me that so many have missed a very important point at what's happened here. Isaac Asimov created, in his youth and from his brilliance, a future universe. Then, as is so with all authors, he moved on to other projects, developing his philosophy and his story telling skills and also his sense of humor as his career continued. Of his own, he really had no idea of returning to Foundation, but of course, readers wanted and began to demand more. Finally, his publishers applied pressure, and the result was FOUNDATIONS EDGE, FOUNDATION AND EARTH, PRELUDE TO FOUNDATION, & FORWARD THE FOUNDATION.
Just as the earlier "novels" were actually shorter stories strung together, FOUNDATIONS EDGE and FOUNDATION AND EARTH are two longer segments of the next step in his future history. Much has happened during the thirty years to affect the author's philosophy, and these two books which represent the necessary trip back to the beginning of it all reflect changes in thinking and of course of advances in scientific knowledge.
We see what is happening from two different viewpoints, the First Foundation viewpoint and the Second Foundation viewpoint. Each has its flaws and one can see that the Second Empire will indeed be deeply flawed if either of the foundations has its way over the other.
Humanity, however, is being guided by intelligence beyond that of Hari Seldon's plan, and those who have read PRELUDE TO FOUNDATION are quite aware of this. FOUNDATION'S EDGE works to lead us in the direction of the true master plan.
Read this book with an open mind, and do continue the thread by reading FOUNDATION AND EARTH before coming to concussions...er, conclusions...about it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After a hiatus of nearly 30 years, Asimov's next instalment in the Foundation Series feels like he never stopped writing. Fast-paced, with the usual last-minute plot-twists, this book will not disappoint Asimov and Sci-Fi fans alike.
The book follows the story of Golan Trevize (an opinionated Federation Councilman) and Janov Pelorat (a hermit Historian). The two venture out as Mayor Branno's Lightening Rod to attract the attention of the still-troublesome Second Foundation and stumble upon a world unlike no other, discovering an ancient secret, and setting Asimov up for his next blockbuster.
The book follows the story of Golan Trevize (an opinionated Federation Councilman) and Janov Pelorat (a hermit Historian). The two venture out as Mayor Branno's Lightening Rod to attract the attention of the still-troublesome Second Foundation and stumble upon a world unlike no other, discovering an ancient secret, and setting Asimov up for his next blockbuster.
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Biased positive opinion
Ok, I've started reading the Foundation saga a while ago and I can't let go. It's really gripping. That's it. Oh, and I'm not a big sci-fi reader either. Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. Quelhas
A fantastic voyage of discovery into human psychology.
The most completely absorbing book I have ever read - even after 3 readings.
If you are familiar with and like the foundation series this book will not disappoint. Read more
If you are familiar with and like the foundation series this book will not disappoint. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Peter Taylor
The story continues
A good while ago I re-read all of the Foundation books and found them disappointing. The concept remained good but everything was so sparse and the characters so wooden. Read more
Published on 3 May 2010 by Mr. Kevin P. Futers
Classic Asimov
You know where you're at with a good foundation novel! Asimov wrote the book on writing the books about Sci-Fi and this one's no exception...
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by Angus Vantoch-wood
Great expectations
As I haven't read the book Foundation's Edge, all that I can say is that I have great expectations regarding it! Read more
Published on 2 May 2009 by Rosa Maria Resende
A damning rating for a book that is actually not that bad
As a stand alone book, this is not that bad, Golan Trevize is an amusing enough guy, and the story meanders along. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2008 by Dmitri M. A. Hubbard
Good, but could have been a lot better
The good news? This is very well-written compared with almost any other SF novel, and the plot does grip you (and the way that various revelations are revealed is masterly). Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2008 by Mr. P. D. Humphreys
Foundation's Edge
This book is written in the exact same style as the first three and as such is a good book on its own. However it doesn't seem to fit with the original three. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2004
Disappointing (by Asimov's standards)
This book attempts to mergre Asimov's two great series. (Foundation and the Daneel robot novels). In many places however it feels forced and unconvincing. Read more
Published on 24 July 2000
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