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Second Foundation (Foundation Novels) [Paperback]

Isaac Asimov
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Book Description

October 1, 1991
Isaac Asimov's Foundation novels are one of the great masterworks of science fiction. As unsurpassed blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building, they chronicle the struggle of a courageous group of men and women dedicated to preserving humanity's light in a galaxy plunged into a nightmare of ignorance and violence thirty thousand years long.

After years of struggle, the Foundation lies in ruins—destroyed by the mutant mind power of the Mule. But it is rumored that there is 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 failed to find it the first time—but now he is certain he knows where it lies.

The fate of the Foundation rests on young Arcadia Darell, only fourteen years old and burdened with a terrible secret. As its scientists gird for a final showdown with the Mule, the survivors of the First Foundation begin their desperate search. They too want the Second Foundation destroyed…before it destroys them.

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Isaac Asimov's Foundation novels are one of the great masterworks of science fiction. As unsurpassed blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building, they chronicle the struggle of a courageous group of men and women dedicated to preserving humanity's light in a galaxy plunged into a nightmare of ignorance and violence thirty thousand years long.

After years of struggle, the Foundation lies in ruins?destroyed by the mutant mind power of the Mule. But it is rumored that there is 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 failed to find it the first time?but now he is certain he knows where it lies.

The fate of the Foundation rests on young Arcadia Darell, only fourteen years old and burdened with a terrible secret. As its scientists gird for a final showdown with the Mule, the survivors of the First Foundation begin their desperate search. They too want the Second Foundation destroyed?before it destroys them.

About the Author

Isaac Asimov began his Foundation Series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned pver 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decasdes. He died, at age of seventy-two, in April 1992.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 279 pages
  • Publisher: Spectra (October 1, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553293362
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553293364
  • Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.8 x 6.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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46 of 51 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Everyman's edition, a Sci-Fi classic November 12, 2010
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Isaac Asimov. The Foundation Trilogy. Everyman's Library.

Those three ingredients are truly all that is necessary in this review.

The contents of this volume and people's opinions concerning it are amply represented elsewhere and I will not labor unnecessarily over the Foundation trilogy. Many of us will call it a classic, some of us will not understand why others love it in quite the way that some of us do. The writing is crisp and sometimes sparse, frequently detailed, and always brimming with interesting ideas that not only make good science fiction subject matter, but are worth thinking about in our lives, our futures, and any abstract moments of free time we may have.

The introduction by Dirda is not overly long, but it does provide some interesting information and context for the author and stories. The Everyman's Library chronology is useful as ever and if you are building your own home library with Everyman's editions or have at least a few Everyman's editions kicking around you will be familiar with them. More importantly the typeface used and the layout of the text itself is, as usual, top notch. Nice even ink exposure throughout.

Finally, as with so many Everyman's editions this volume is case bound with cloth over the boards, has a half round spine, cream colored acid-free paper (that smells good), a ribbon, coordinated head and tail bands, and a sewn binding to ensure longevity.

If you are pining for the Foundation Trilogy, this is the edition to purchase it in. If you would like to read it again, this is the edition for you. If your copies lack quality, are dying an acid death due to the ravages of time, or are simply unimpressive, than this is the edition for you.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the top ten science-fiction classics ever May 31, 2003
Format:Hardcover
There's no real way to do justice to this monumental work, one of the most influential ones on later science fiction.

Rather than overpraise it, I will note that the style is a bit dated, but not sufficient to detract from its present day enjoyment. Notable is the lack of physical action and the fact that you don't even notice this lack.

Actually, this isn't as much a group of three novels as it is seven shorter works. They lead through a crucial part of Galactic history starting with the beginning of the First Foundation, the first predicted crises, and then the unpredicted emergence of The Mule which appears to throw Hari Seldon's psychohistory off course, up to the search for a Second Foundation, spurred by the political intrigue and power struggle Asimov handles so well.

If you've never read these stories, and if you appreciate expertly written science-fiction, you do owe it to yourself to read these.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An Exciting Web of Intrigue to Close the Trilogy August 12, 2002
Format:Paperback
Asimov's classic original trilogy comes to a close in this ambitious finale. Here Asimov has really gone over the top with political and intellectual intrigue, which propels the two main plot elements. As with the two previous Foundation novels, there are actually two shorter stories here that take place decades apart. In this installment Hari Seldon's plan gets back on track after being disrupted by the mutant known as the Mule, with the mythical Second Foundation starting to peek out from behind the scenes. Who works for whom, who's a traitor or not, and whether or not the Second Foundation even really exists are all intricately played out by a series of intelligent and conspiratorial characters in relentlessly tangled webs of intrigue. In fact, this book has the most well-defined characters yet to appear in the Foundation series, especially the young Arcadia. The original Foundation saga is wrapped up nicely here as the original trilogy comes to a close. Of course, Asimov's creation is so expansive that there was plenty of room for more speculation and development of the story, leading to the prequels and sequels that Asimov continued to crank out for this classic series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Imaginative
This was one of the most interesting stories that I have read in a long time and my first Asimov novel. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Nicholas Rubenstein
5.0 out of 5 stars Great completion to the trilogy
Loved the end. Felt like I was part of the Seldon plan while reading the series. Great twist to a series built on a predetermined destiny.
Published 27 days ago by John Alvah Coe
1.0 out of 5 stars Barnes and Noble Deluxe Edition not so deluxe
The one star rating is for the quality of the book itself, not for Asimov's wonderful series. I've read the series many times and my paper backs were falling apart. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Flint
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
This trilogy can only be appreciated as one complete body of work - a true masterpiece from start to finish. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cb
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest
A fantastic end to the trilogy. Couldn't put it down. Asimov is a wordsmith that somehow still surprises you with plot.
Published 1 month ago by JS
5.0 out of 5 stars headline
love all the books in the series, i couldn't put them down. i read them all in a couple month period
Published 1 month ago by Dennis Hickman
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing
Fantastic book, fantastic trilogy. Very intelligent, exciting, insightful, multiple times and sets of characters. Keeps you guessing. Certainly one of the best.
Published 2 months ago by Larry Lefkowitz
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
The last and most revealing of Asimov's classic tale! This story brings the Foundation story to a close I read these stories years ago and loved them then and now!
Published 2 months ago by Robert S. Arnold Jtr
5.0 out of 5 stars THE GREATEST
This is and will always be the greatest Sci-Fi series ever. I have read this many times over and will continue to do so.
Buy it, Read it and enjoy.
Published 2 months ago by RJB2
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect condition
The book wanted to be a gift,
printed on what it looks like recycled paper, perfect conditions
Happy with my choice
Published 2 months ago by Lorenzo
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