Friday, May 25, 2012

“Second Foundation” (Foundation, Book 5) by Isaac Asimov (1953)


“Second Foundation” (Foundation, Book 5) by Isaac Asimov (1953)

The novel is broken into two parts; “Search for the Mule” and “Search by the Foundation”. “Search for the Mule” is about the Mule’s, a mutant with mental powers, search for the Second Foundation to conquer it. “Search by the Foundation” takes place 60 years after the Mule’s death and is about the conflict between the First Foundation and Second Foundation.

I quite enjoyed this novel and found it particularly satisfying compared to its two previous installments. Unlike the other two novels in the “Foundation Trilogy”, the characters had more depth and their actions had a greater impact on “psychohistory”. The clever Arkady Darrel was clearly the highlight for me— her bratty, yet smart attitude and romantic notions held my attention tightly and even made smile.

My rating: ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5 stars)

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