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Foundation and Earth

Foundation, Book 7

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Foundation and Earth

By: Isaac Asimov
Narrated by: William Hope
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WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES

The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon’s two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one that shaped science fiction as we know it today.

Faced with determining the fate of the galaxy, Golan Trevize
hesitantly chose to hand over the rule of the galaxy to planet Gaia. Two mysteries now remain: who has erased the records of Earth – and why?

Determined to ensure his choice was right, Golan sets off with
Janov Pelorat and Bliss, to answer these questions once and for all. But nothing could prepare them for the secrets which await them on Earth. Secrets which predate history as they know it, and will change its significance forever…

©2021 Isaac Asimov (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited First Contact Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Exploration Space Opera Fiction Interstellar Robotics Ancient Greece

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Critic reviews

‘One of the most staggering achievements in modern SF’
The Times

‘Isaac Asimov was one of the great explainers of the age…It will never be known how many practicing scientists today, in how many countries, owe their initial inspiration to a book, article, or short story by Isaac Asimov’
Carl Sagan

‘Asimov displayed one of the most dynamic imaginations in science fiction’
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‘Asimov’s career was one of the most formidable in science fiction’
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This has been one hell of a journey. From the Foundation to the Foundation and Earth, I loved it and I hope you do too.

What an amazing ending.

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Great story that leaves me thinking that Asimov was a master story teller before his time

Great end to series

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wonderful story, great narration and thoroughly enjoyable. waiting for the next book with baited breath.

Great classic

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I have read and reread this book over decades and am still captivated by the story, the interpersonal relationships as well as astonished by the imagination that perceived the whole Foundation as well as Robot series, as well as the practical and philosophical obstacles that would be encountered, together showing a resolute and pragmatic future.
The narrator did an excellent job of creating distinctive characters as well as portraying the various emotional elements. Very enjoyable to listen to.
Asimov is a master in science fictional where he envisage a realistic future galaxy, with all its natural and practical problems, including the human problems faced in anytime frame
Although this book can be read/listened to as a stand alone, I would encourage anyone to start either the first Foundation book, or better still, the Robots books.
A truly amazing glimpse of a potential future.

Excellent

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The seventh book in the series, a good adventure lots of mysteries and a satisfying ending. The narration was excellent.

A good adventure and ending

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Although sometimes laboured by IA’s often superfluous detailed dialogue, it’s a fitting end to one of the great science fiction stories, brilliantly read by Hope.

A galloping ride to the conclusion of the Asimovs great saga

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Nothing at all just a wonderful set of books the ebb and flow of the story kept you hooked

the intracasey of thr story

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Not sure if this is a common experience but this book series and this book in particular had changed my life and set me on a new trajectory. Towards the stars.

Did not disappoint

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Great entry to the series and narrator did an amazing job of bringing the story to life.

Fantastic story and performance.

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I read all seven books thirty years ago for the first time. I have reread them a number of times, but this is the first time I have listened to the Foundation Series as audiobooks. Asimov’s work remains as perfect today as it was when he first wrote it. A joy to behold.

The perfect culmination of Asimov’s genius.

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