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A solid sequel, May 11, 2008

By	Patrick A. Kellner "PAK"

"Foundation and Empire" by Issac Asimov

Two hundred years have passed of the 300 Hari Seldon predicted it would take for the Empire to fall. All things have gone according to the Seldon plan and the Foundation is one of the most powerful states in the galaxy. This might change though because there are 2 more Seldon Crises on the horizon.

This is another good addition to Foundation trilogy but as is typically the case not quite as good as the first. Foundation and Empire covers the next period of time for the foundation when the Foundation is finally brought back to the attention of what remains of the Empire. The Empire has heard of the power the Foundation now wields and views them as a threat and two different generations of Empire men seek to remedy that threat...

The Good: The same aspects that were good in the first are present in the second. The idea overall and the way each story unfolds is good. Foundation and Empire ends with a Cliffhanger of sorts or at least without true resolution which would appear to lead into the next book.

The Bad: The characters are a little flat and though it isn't as problematic in Asimov's stories as it would be in others it is a little more problematic in this than in the first. It was a non issue in the fist book because there are 5 Seldon crises and hence 5 different groups of characters. The stories are event driven and not character driven so when 5 events are spread across one event driven book it works out. "Foundation and Empire" is similar in length to "Foundation (Foundation Novels)" but only covers 2 crises so we are forced to deal more with the flat characters and less with events in an event driven story. This in no way ruined the book as it was still very good but is just a highlight of one of the weaker points.

Overall: If you liked Foundation you will probably enjoy Foundation and Empire. If that is the case pick it up and give it a try.

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Two hundred years have passed of the 300 Hari Seldon predicted it would take for the Empire to fall. All things have gone according to the Seldon plan and the Foundation is one of the most powerful states in the galaxy. This might change though because there are 2 more Seldon Crises on the horizon.

This is another good addition to Foundation trilogy but as is typically the case not quite as good as the first. Foundation and Empire covers the next period of time for the foundation when the Foundation is finally brought back to the attention of what remains of the Empire. The Empire has heard of the power the Foundation now wields and views them as a threat and two different generations of Empire men seek to remedy that threat...

The Good: The same aspects that were good in the first are present in the second. The idea overall and the way each story unfolds is good. Foundation and Empire ends with a Cliffhanger of sorts or at least without true resolution which would appear to lead into the next book.

The Bad: The characters are a little flat and though it isn't as problematic in Asimov's stories as it would be in others it is a little more problematic in this than in the first. It was a non issue in the fist book because there are 5 Seldon crises and hence 5 different groups of characters. The stories are event driven and not character driven so when 5 events are spread across one event driven book it works out. "Foundation and Empire" is similar in length to "Foundation (Foundation Novels)" but only covers 2 crises so we are forced to deal more with the flat characters and less with events in an event driven story. This in no way ruined the book as it was still very good but is just a highlight of one of the weaker points.

Overall: If you liked Foundation you will probably enjoy Foundation and Empire. If that is the case pick it up and give it a try.
Patrick A. Kellner "PAK" May 11, 2008

Overall: 5

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Initial post: May 12, 2008 2:37 AM PDT

Detra Fitch says:

I love how you give the pros and cons in your reviews, finishing up with the overall thoughts.

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Posted on Jun 16, 2008 2:30 PM PDT

Paul Weiss says:

Nice review, Patrick. You've reminded me that Isaac Asimov is my favourite sci-fi author and that I thoroughly enjoyed the Foundation series when I read it many years ago. I smell a re-read coming on!

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