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Foundation and Earth

Written by: Isaac Asimov
Narrated by: Larry McKeever
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The fifth novel in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series

THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION

Golan Trevize, former Councilman of the First Foundation, has chosen the future, and it is Gaia. A superorganism, Gaia is a holistic planet with a common consciousness so intensely united that every dewdrop, every pebble, every being, can speak for all—and feel for all. It is a realm in which privacy is not only undesirable, it is incomprehensible.

But is it the right choice for the destiny of mankind? While Trevize feels it is, that is not enough. He must know.

Trevize believes the answer lies at the site of humanity’s roots: fabled Earth . . . if it still exists. For no one is sure where the planet of Gaia’s first settlers is to be found in the immense wilderness of the Galaxy. Nor can anyone explain why no record of Earth has been preserved, no mention of it made anywhere in Gaia’s vast world-memory. It is an enigma Trevize is determined to resolve, and a quest he is determined to undertake, at any cost. Classics Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction Ancient Greece Greek Mythology Robotics Mythology Solar System Technology
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IMO This was definitely the weakest book of the series. Part of that might have been the reading, it sounded very mechanical to me and I didn't enjoy it. Regardless of that the storylone felt like it was being extended for no reason and (without giving away spoilers) really didn't get interesting until 3/4 of the way in. At one point I checked to make sure that this title was actually written by Asimov and wasn't completed after he passed.

A bit disappointed

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the story is great and with action, but i didn't like the narator tone and rythm.

great story

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This is just a fantastic book, with great adventures. The appearance at the end, of Asimov's most endearing and enduring character comes as a total surprise. I won't tell you who it is, find out for yourself.

Amazing End to the series

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Wonderful story, it ties so many Asimov's ideas together. Unlike other Asimov's books on Audible, the performance was awful.

Narration will put you to sleep

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I owned 300+ audiobook. Only one or two could be as bad as this one (for the reader). Definitely no book was worse than this re-quality of recording. But the story, it's just wow. I wished audible paid more attention to this matters.

One of the worst performances and quality books

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