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Forward the Foundation

By: Isaac Asimov
Narrated by: Larry McKeever
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The second of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series

THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION

As Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory and ensure a place for humanity among the stars, the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse. Caught in the maelstrom are Seldon and all he holds dear, pawns in the struggle for dominance. Whoever can control Seldon will control psychohistory—and with it the future of the Galaxy.

Among those seeking to turn psychohistory into the greatest weapon known to man are a populist political demagogue, the weak-willed Emperor Cleon I, and a ruthless militaristic general. In his last act of service to humankind, Hari Seldon must somehow save his life’s work from their grasp as he searches for its true heirs—a search that begins with his own granddaughter and the dream of a new Foundation. Classics Fantasy Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera
Brilliant Epic Tale • Essential Background • Pleasant Voice • Rich Character Development • Strong Ending

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This is bad. How could you even go to market with this lack of quality in the narration. If this guy is reading any of the future books I’m out.

Worst narration EVER

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The collection of stories hearkens to asimov's best. The reader is horrible. Truly a mix of great content and dismal performance.

Good and bad

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Not the best book in series in terms of the story, but if you want to read the whole series it is necessary. The narrator is absolutely terrible and completely takes away from overall book enjoyment. Needs to be re-recorded ASAP.

Bad narration.

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If you must have all the answers and obsessed with how the robot series connects... yet this is possibly the weakest offering from the writer I have encountered.

not enough to make it...

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Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Lots of complaints about the narration, but it actually sounded fairly close to a human narrator - in a few years once the technology advances we might not be able to tell the difference!

Narration was actually pretty lifelike

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