Review of 'Second Foundation\r\n \r\n Foundation Novels Paperback' on 'Storygraph'
3 stars
no! I know where the second foundation really is!
173 pages
German language
Published Nov. 6, 1983 by Heyne.
3 stars
(3 reviews)
After years of struggle, the Foundation lay in ruins -- destroyed by the mutant mind power of the Mule. But it was rumored that there was a Second Foundation hidden somewhere at the end of the Galaxy, established to preserve the knowledge of mankind through the long centuries of barbarism. The Mule had failed to find it the first time -- but now he was certain he knew where it lay.
The fate of the Foundation rests on young Arkady Darell, only fourteen years old and burdened with a terrible secret. As its scientists girded for a final showdown with the Mule, the survivors of the First Foundation began their desperate search. They too wanted the Second Foundation destroyed... before it destroyed them.
Strakul reviewed Second foundation by Isaac Asimov
Review of 'Second Foundation' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Overall, this was a fun book. I don't think it's as good as the first of the Foundation novels, but it still is pretty decent in continuing the story in that universe. It gives up some of the large time spans and grandiose scale to focus instead on a bit of a mystery which gives it a fresh take compared to the others. The Second Foundation itself is quite intriguing and makes you wonder how far along their plans will actually take them.
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Review of 'Second Foundation' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
A good book and certainly visionary for when it was written, but I find Asimov's writing style very hard work even if the story itself kept me coming back for more.