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Second Foundation

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.

The First Foundation has been defeated, crushed by the formidable mental powers of the Mule. But whispers of the mysterious Second Foundation, the only hope of defeating the Mule, are beginning to spread…

Surviving members of the First Foundation also fear the secret powers of the Second Foundation, vowing to find and destroy it. However, the location of the Second Foundation remains shrouded in mystery. Finding it will lead the Foundation to the opposite end of the Galaxy, where the fate of Seldon’s two Foundations awaits.

©2019 Isaac Asimov (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Classics Fiction First Contact Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Exploration Space Opera Interstellar Robotics Star Wars

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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 practising 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." (Daily Telegraph)

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Part 1 definitely stronger than Part 2, but a good end to Part 2 brought it up to standard. Good narration as ever.

Another great installment

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As this is my 3rd audible book and I have listened to them in 4 days and they have been the Foundation books. since they have all been read by the outstanding reading of William Hope, I'm now worried that the next book is going to go down hill.
I love reading the series years ago and when I first started listening to them I was at the start worried that they would be a great let down.
But after hearing the 3 books, I must admit that they got the right person to read them and they were worth every penny.
I hope that if you read the books years ago, or if your new to the series that you give it a try as I'm very sure that you will love them just as much as me.
And if they do the later books William Hope will read them as I would definitely like to hear them

Outstanding

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Every time Asimov weaves a clever narrative together where you don’t see the twists coming. William Hopes reading of the book is fantastic and he does the trilogy a great service with the skill of his performance.

I heartily recommend the foundation trilogy - I just wish the other books is the series were available on audible.

Once again Asimov delivers a brilliant story

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The apex of the foundation series. With astonishing surprises and revelations built upon by the previous entries.

Usually I have no problem detecting subversions of expectations in a movie or a television series before the revelations at the end.

In this I was lost until spoon-fed, despite there being obvious hints throughout all of Foundation history.

I loved it!

Twists and turns

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still decent, but a step down. You might consider skipping this one. it's repetitive and a bit of a hodgepodge. it also ends on an unnecessary cheap twist.

Not as good as the first two

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