So what did eventually happen to Hari Seldon?
Read this and find out, maybe.
I do like the way David possibly leaves the Foundation saga open for further books, if someone wishes to ever write them (we hope they do), but also at the same time tying the end up nicely in case that doesn’t happen.
We shall see what the future brings forth.
An old — and waiting to die — Hari, decides to run away from Trantor and go on an adventure as he is having doubts over the Foundations and the future.
Basically it’s a jolly little romp around the galaxy that, once again, gives us more background into the last days of Hari Seldon.
Quite enjoyable.
While Hari Seldon is dealing with his problems, Daneel has problems of his own dealing with other factions of robots.
Thus we are introduced to the historical schisms that have occurred within the robots over the implementation of the three laws — and also the zeroth law — creating opposing groups, each with its own idea of humanity’s future and the robots’ place within it.
Once more, not a continuation after Foundation and Earth, but a deeper look into what was going on behind the scenes in the Foundation stories.
All good stuff.
The first book in a trilogy that was authorised by the Asimov estate to be written as a sequel to Foundation. I had expected it to be a continuation from where Foundation and Earth left off, but it isn’t.
This book picks up the story way back when Hari Seldon was being considered for the role of First Minister and the trilogy takes it from there. It’s like an alternative view on things giving us more story about the story we already got told.
All in all it’s a pretty good book, although i think a continuation from Foundation and Earth would have been much better. But if you’re a fan of the franchise then i’m sure you’ll still enjoy it.
After the events of Foundation’s Edge, our intrepid protagonists go off in search of the mystical planet of origin, Earth.
Once again, a well written jaunt around the galaxy, getting themselves into all kinds of awkward situations during their search. But will they find the ultimate prize they seek?
