Second Foundation: Foundation Series, Book 5
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So far the Foundation was safe. But there was a hidden Second Foundation to protect the first. The Mule has yet to find it, but he was getting closer all the time. The men of the Foundation sought it, too, to escape from Mule's mind control. Only Arkady, a 14 year-old girl seemed to have the answer, or did she...?
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SECOND FOUNDATION
One man understood the shifting patterns of the inhabited cosmos. This was Hari Seldon, the last great scientist of the First Empire. The mathematics of psychohistory enabled Seldon to predict the collapse of the Empire and the onset of civilisation in the shortest possible time, Seldon set up two Foundations.
The First was established on Terminus in the full daylight of publicity. But the Second, ‘at the other end of the galaxy’, took shape behind a veil of total silence. Because the Second Foundation guards the laws of psychohistory, which are valid only so long as they remain secret.
When the First Foundation was conquered by a force Seldon had not foreseen – the overwhelming power of a single individual, a mutant called the Mule – the Second Foundation was forced to reveal its existence and, infinitely worse, a portion of its power. But so far its location, its most closely guarded secret of all, has been kept hidden. So far. The Mule and the remnants of the First Foundation will do anything to discover it.
This is the story of the Second Foundation.
“One of the most staggering achievements in modern SF”
THE TIMES
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whilst it is best to read second foundation after 'foundation' and 'foundation and empire' it is not essential, as the prologue fills you in on the basics of the previous two novels.
The book goes a long way to explain the purpose of the mysterious second foundation, but the main focus is on its location, and the search for it by both the mule and the first foundation.
The first half puts order into the chaotic situation left by the events in 'foundation and empire', and follows many twists and schemes that make it entirely engrossing, without giving the slightest hint of the dramatic ending.
The second half provides the real substance of the book, a rebellion of the first foundation against the ideals of the second foundation. This leads the reader to question the entire idea of psychohistory, as the first foundation does not like to think of itself as being 'controlled' by the second, even though it knows that the interference of the second foundation will result in a bright, peaceful future for mankind.
The book is laid out with a new twist to the plot in every chapter, making it almost impossible to put down, especially towards the end.
The most interesting parts are meetings of the second foundation members, which explain the inner workings of the seldon plan, along with how the arrival of the mule affected it.
The characters are well presented, and are developed only as much as is necessary, to keep the fast pace of the novel going, but are entirely believable, and link in with the characters in the previous books.
Some people like to read the last page of a book first, doing this with second foundation, and indeed with the entire foundation series, will ruin the book utterly.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
This is an excellent book and the Kindle version is a good edition. However the book is typicial of what is wrong with the way that publishers treat electronic versions of their books - what is the point of publishing a Kindle version of the third book in a trilogy without publishing the first two in the series? For goodness sake publishers, get your act together and embrace the future.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Better than both the first and second book's in Asimov's Foundation Series.
This third instalment begins from the aftermath of the Mule's annexing of the Foundation and tells the story of his, and his successors drive to find the elusive Second Foundation.
The leaders of Terminus of the First Foundation believe that Hari Seldon devised the Second Foundation to ensure the longevity of the First's rule of the Galaxy. They may have been mistaken.
This third instalment begins from the aftermath of the Mule's annexing of the Foundation and tells the story of his, and his successors drive to find the elusive Second Foundation.
The leaders of Terminus of the First Foundation believe that Hari Seldon devised the Second Foundation to ensure the longevity of the First's rule of the Galaxy. They may have been mistaken.
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Well-written and full of surprises
This book is the follow-up to "Foundation" and "Foundation and Empire". You must have read those two books in order to understand this one. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Printul Noptilor
First rate Second Foudation
Asimov is an excelent author; his tales are well constructed. The only drawback is that when the books were written the equality of the sexes was not established and this makes... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2009 by Mr. P. Wood
The climax to the series, and for most people, the place to stop...
If you started with "Foundation", went on to "Foundation and Empire" and did not read the prequels, this is a high note to go out on. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2008 by Dmitri M. A. Hubbard
Second Foundation: shocking revelations
Whilst it is best to read second foundation after 'foundation' and 'foundation and empire' it is not essential, as the prologue fills you in on the basics of the previous two... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2004 by Mark Smith
Golden age science fiction at its best
Through all the works that make up the foundation 'trilogy' Asimov maintains a tightly plotted, fast paced story. Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2000
Only just heard about the Foundation series? Read this first
This book started me on the foundation journey. Tense, intriguing, and beautiful.
I would suggest that anyone starting the foundation series should start with this book. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 1999
A more than worthy inclusion to the Foundation Series
As with all of the best literary series', this is a book that anyone can pick up and enjoy, without having read any of the previous texts. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 1999 by tomwright@altavista.net
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