I approached this book with considerable trepidation. I’m a big fan of Asimov’s original Foundation Trilogy but was not overly impressed by his later additions to the series like Foundation’s Edge where he attempted to tie the Foundation stories in with his robot stories.
So, knowing that this book took place prior to the setting up of the Foundations, that it featured robots and that it was written not by Asimov…
Foundation and Chaos is book two of the Second Foundation Trilogy is rather different to book one. For a start Bear sticks more faithfully to the Foundation universe as described by Asimov. How important that is will vary depending on the reader. More importantly, the plot of this book feels more cohesive, resulting in a more entertaining read.
The Second Foundation Trilogy covers the life of Hari Seldon, his invention…
It seems particularly appropriate this week during the 30th Anniversary of the moon landing that I’m reviewing this particular book. Voyage is an alternative history exploring what might have happened if, following the moon landings, instead of developing the Space Shuttle, NASA had concentrated its resources to landing a man on Mars.
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The book starts when Neil Armstrong stands on the moon and finishes in the 80s when…
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