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Forward the Foundation

Auteur(s): Isaac Asimov
Narrateur(s): Larry McKeever
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Here, from a grand master of science fiction, is the long-awaited final novel of the greatest science-fiction series ever told. Completed just before his death, Forward the Foundation is the crowning achievement of a great writer’s life, a stirring testament to the creative genius of Isaac Asimov.

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.

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Overall the story was well written and interesting. The narration on the other hand very ponderous and unexciting. Luckily I discovered early on that if I turned the speed up to 1.4x it improved the narration immensely and the characters were easier to distinguish. Hope this helps anyone who listens to this book.

Lugubrious narration improved

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Yeah so obviously the story is amazing, but the voice actor has this really deep robotic voice. However, if you really want to hear the book it’s still worth it

Love the story, voice actor no great

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the story was good overall the downside is the narrator very monotone and really pulls you out of the story hard to listen to but if you can get past that it is not bad listen.

bad performance

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As a fan of Mr. Azimov, I was not disappointed in the story. I listened to Prelude to Foundation and enjoyed the reader. However, I barely tolerated the reader of this book. At times he sounded very robotic. Eto Demerzel would have done a better job.

Good story, poor reader.

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Larry McKeever reads clearly enough but does not have enough capability to give emotions to the characters. There is very little to differentiate between characters. There are so many odd pauses that it breaks up the flow of the performance.

However, Isaac Asimov's story is A+ as usual for the Foundation series. I hope the Foundation can be expanded on with new capable writers. Not like the disaster with Herbert's Dune series expanded on by his son.

Narrator leaves much to be desired

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Forward the Foundation. 

     The third book in the foundation series by Isaac Asimov. 

     Here we go backwards into the life of Harry Selden. The founder of both of the foundation's. 

     Two organizations built to help humanity. One to help guide people out of chaos and terminal. The other to help guide humanity afterwards. 

      I very much enjoy Asimov's works. There is truth in his writings on a social level. The ability to predict people as a massive body. To find order in the madness that is life. 

     We can see how nearly impossible this task is. How the action of one person's decision can affect an empire and how life still moves along. 

     I love the tie in with "I Robot", another recommended read if you have not read yet. 

     I like this book because we get to see the great Harry Selden as a person. Fallible and as imperfect as the humanity he loves and wishes to save. 

     The idea of the second foundation I find interesting. Maybe Asimov is right. Maybe we should be governed by people more conscientious about the decisions the affect people as a whole. Weather then the petty dorms of the government we see today. Just a thought 


    As ever I thank all involved in the publication and production of both book and audiobook. From the mind of the author to the narrator's and everyone involved 


Yours David Evil Midknight 😈 

looking forward to tye next one

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Like most Asimov's stories, this one is a great story, but Larry McKeever is my least favourite narrator. A lot of little things add up to something I can hardly stand to listen to. He ruined Foundation and Earth, too. I really wish that they would have kept Scott Brick on the job, because his readings are very much easier on my ears, and I like his pronunciations much better. Larry McKeever steps up to the mic and a terrific story is ruined. His voice is abrasive.

It Takes a Really Bad Narrator

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The book is great, there’s not really much more to say about it than that. But the performer they got to read it sounded like he was reading a technical manual that he was bored with rather than a novel.

Great book, not great reader

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Not a great read, but a good one. The plot seemed to wander from time to time, but was most satisfying in the end. Hari's frustrations with his advancing years seemed to be Asimov speaking through his character's voice. This novel ties up the series nicely.

A Satisfying end - and beginning - to the Foundation Series.

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If you want an example of how far audiobook presentations have come in 30 years we go from Scott Brick to this book read by Larry McKeever. Like going from an F1 racecare to a tricycle. No inflection, robotic read. I nearly gave up on it early but thanks to reading these reviews I saw a tip to speed up the playback. At 1.2 times speed it became easier to listen to and I got through it quicker. Double win.

The book itself is the lesser of the five Foundation books I have listened to. The story is still interesting but feels incomplete. The last chapter seems a rush to wrap up the story. Personally I would have hoped Asimov shed light on how psycho-history was developed rather than just focusing on the large chess pieces. But that may signal the era the book was written.

Hard to listen to.

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