244 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553382570
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Publication date: 29 April 2008
Description
The story of our future begins with the Foundation.Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American ReadFor twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. Only Hari Seldon, creator of the r...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,151 reviews
Moods
reflective 35%
challenging 30%
mysterious 29%
tense 15%
informative 11%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
dark 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 82% | A mix: 12% | Character: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Gun violence, MisogynyModerate
Violence, Murder, ColonisationMinor
Sexism, War, Animal death
244 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553382570
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Publication date: 29 April 2008
Description
The story of our future begins with the Foundation.Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American ReadFor twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. Only Hari Seldon, creator of the r...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,151 reviews
Moods
reflective 35%
challenging 30%
mysterious 29%
tense 15%
informative 11%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
dark 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 82% | A mix: 12% | Character: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Gun violence, MisogynyModerate
Violence, Murder, ColonisationMinor
Sexism, War, Animal death