Second Foundation

Overall, this was a fun book. I don't think it's as good as the first of the Foundation novels, but it still is pretty decent in continuing the story in that universe. It gives up some of the large time spans and grandiose scale to focus instead on a bit of a mystery which gives it a fresh take compared to the others. The Second Foundation itself is quite intriguing and makes you wonder how far along their plans will actually take them.



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This final book of the original trilogy was weaker than the first two by quite a bit. The first story (Search By the Mule) is more of a conclusion to the cliffhanger from the second book. The second story is a conclusion (of sorts) to the first trilogy. Both stories rely on a convoluted web of reverse psychology (and reverse psychology backfire), and are annoying to read. Perhaps because of these intricacies, the characters are all mostly flat. 2½ stars, rounded up because Isaac Asimov was just so darned smart.