Second Foundation

De: Isaac Asimov

Narrado por: Scott Brick

Isaac Asimov's Foundation novels are one of the great masterworks of science fiction. As unsurpassed blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building, they chronicle the struggle of a courageous group of men and women dedicated to preserving humanity's light in a galaxy plunged into a nightmare of ignorance and violence thirty thousand years long.

After years of struggle, the Foundation lies in ruins, destroyed by the mutant mind power of the Mule. But it is rumored that there is a Second Foundation hidden somewhere at the end of the Galaxy, established to preserve the knowledge of mankind through the long centuries of barbarism. The Mule failed to find it the first timebut now he is certain he knows where it lies.

The fate of the Foundation rests on young Arcadia Darell, only 14 years old and burdened with a terrible secret. As its scientists gird for a final showdown with the Mule, the survivors of the First Foundation begin their desperate search. They too want the Second Foundation destroyed, before it destroys them.

Listen to all of Isaac Asimov's Foundation series, including (in chronological order):

Prelude to FoundationForward the FoundationFoundationFoundation and Empire Second FoundationFoundation's EdgeFoundation and Earth

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You either like the Foundation Trilogy or you dont

I for one have always like the Foundation Trilogy. I consider it simple and easy reading that does not require you to get a score card or journal in order to follow everything. For its' day it was a very cool idea.

Old but timeless story

Why didn't I read this before now? That's the question I keep asking myself. It's a relatively timeless story, narrated well. Like all good science fiction, regardless of the time or the space where the story unfolds, we recognize the characters as people like ourselves, some good. Some not. And, more than likely, almost all finding their way in different places on that spectrum.

A story for the ages

I first read this trilogy over 45 years ago. It captured my mind and has done so at least two other times beside this. I actually started reading science fiction books right after this trilogy. The Second Foundation is a great book of twists and turns that keeps you on your feet the whole time. In the great Harry Seldon tradition, it follows the two Foundations as they seek to influence each other in different ways. Read the books, you will love them!

Awesome story

I liked the ending very much. Awesome story. I typically listen to this while taking a poop and it gets me hooked for a while in the toilet. Really interesting story so far. Looking forward to listening to the next book.

Superb conclusion to the best SF trilogy

Reading like a detective novel, Second Foundation is a brilliant conclusion to the best Science Fiction series ever written.

The best book in the trilogy 😊

Amazingly read by Mr. Brick. The mind games the Second Foundation played upon me were numerous and had me enthralled the entire time. A very satisfying read!!

epic classic sci fi wonderment

Where does Second Foundation rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Isaac Asimov's "Second Foundation", for the sci fi fan i am, floats near the top of my list for all audiobooks thus far, it is intriguing, intelligent, believable, spoke with excellence by Scott Brick and exceeded expectations.

What other book might you compare Second Foundation to and why?

Second Foundation, as all of Asimov's, in this collection, almost stands alone in this genre; but, if had to compare a book of such vast fictional intelligence i could easily put this in the same shelf as "star wars" and "star trek"...i only wish they would do a current day mini-series to show off the brilliance of the author.

What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Although lacking an enormous pool to choose from, Scott Brick, at this point, is....by far...my favorite! He is astronomically brilliant in his disposition of ALL characters, he is grammatically perfect in all facets of speech, punctuations, poetic pauses and character purpose and appeal. It is difficult to imagine any other doing a novel as well. I often filter for Scott Brick read books to find new! He is excellent!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

No idea what a "tag line" is!? :)

Any additional comments?

Sci fi fans are doing a disservice to themselves if they have not read this epic classic....I highly recommend the series!

Asimov at his best.

The real conclusion to one of the greatest sci-fi trilogy ever written. If you read Hebert's Dune, you'll love Foundation. Also one of the greatest of the trilogy.

Dated, but very imaginative

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The culmination of the original Foundation series was imaginative and had an ending that was interesting.

Any additional comments?

It was never clear to me why the first foundation found the second foundation to be a threat. Didn't both of them believe in Harry Seldon's plan?

Unusually grand

I must say, this was the best book in the series so far. It’s the first time that the plan seemed capable of destruction, and the first time I was equally sympathetic to both sides and uncertain which I ought to be rooting for. Truthfully, I wanted both to succeed somehow. What a ride!