Forward the Foundation - Isaac Asimov

⭐ 7.5/10

(Originally written by Tim)

The sequel to the Foundation prequel, and the last book Asimov wrote. I was a little less excited for this book than I am usually for his books, mainly because this one is about Hari Seldon building psychohistory, and you know what is going to happen.

That being said, when character names you recognize start to pop up it is pretty exciting, and even though you know he won't fail the hurdles he encounters are still meaningful in that they help him grow his science and form his plan.

This book also featured one of the saddest moments in Asimov's writings. In a series spanning centuries you only get attached to a few characters (some of which aren't even human), so having a couple books to read about the messiah of Asimov's world helped me feel for the character more. He is trying to stop a galactic empire from collapsing, and you can feel the weight of his burden better because of this book. The losses he experiences hit a bit harder than the losses of other characters throughout the series.

It has been a multi-year journey, but I have finally closed the loop on Foundation. It is very satisfying, and I am tempted to read the original Foundation trilogy again with my complete understanding, since it would probably be quite rewarding. But that is a slippery slope.