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Prelude to Foundation
- Narrated by: William Hope
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
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Summary
WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES
The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon’s two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one that shaped science fiction as we know it today.
In a time before the Foundations, psychohistory’s creator Hari Seldon is made to stand before the Emperor of the crumbling Galactic Empire to present how his scientific theory of predicting the future might be applied to the real world.
However, Hari refuses to deploy his theory for political gain, setting off instead with reporter Chetter Hummin in quest of a place to safely apply his theory: Earth, the original home of humanity.
All records of Earth have been lost to time. Hari will therefore have to look back into the past, in order to seal the future of humanity for ever.
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- TomNI
- 08-11-23
great story and foundation to the foundation
I realy enjoyed the story of Harry Seldom from before the time of the trilogy. the narrator made it realy good to listen to. made me chuckle many times.
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- Connor Brice
- 15-02-24
beginning of a fantastic journey
This is a beautiful book. There is emotion and fear but hope too. Well worth a listen!
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- John Booth
- 21-10-23
The science fiction master
A fascinating story. It feels like a history book of a real universe. Easy to listen to. Once started the story draws you to the conclusion leaving you wanting more. Luckily it is only the beginning of the end.
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- Alex
- 05-12-23
Irish and Russian accents. Really?
The random use of Irish, and even almost Russian accent for Hari is really annoying. If I didn't live the story so much, I would have returned and asked for a refund.
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- Bob Conrod
- 24-10-23
There’s reason why the name Asimov is synonymous with Sci-fi
There’s reason why the name Asimov is synonymous with Sci-fi. He is a master of it. Original ideas and plots with more twists than French braids. Great story as one would expect
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- N. Richardson
- 19-10-23
Where there is Hope there is hope.
Overall the story itself is rather dull at times but quite fascinating at others. The one constant for the entire Foundation series is of course the narrator, whose treatment is never found wanting. A necessary listen if only to obtain completion but, unlike the core trilogy, I am unlikely to revisit.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-10-23
Enjoyable slower paced prequel expertly narrated
This prequel proceeds the excellent original Foundation trilogy by thrusting a younger Hari Seldon into the role of main protagonist for a longer form tour of Trantor as he attempts to understand the beginnings of psychohistory.
For the most part the book feels as if no major time gap had taken place between the writing of the previous book and this prequel. The major difference being that the trilogy books are a series of contained story vignettes whereas this book is one longer continuous story of a more relaxed pace.
We visit and explore much more of Trantor, which is fleshed out in much greater detail than the original trilogy. Hari Seldon gets some degree of character development through his growing relationship with Dors Venabilli who accompanies Seldon throughout the book.
I give Asimov an 'A' for effort by trying to include character development, but as with most Asimov books the ideas and concepts are much better executed than people.
William Hope continues to be a top narrator, with excellent performance and delivery well suited to bring Asimov's work to life.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-01-24
i want more
enthralling story and great interpretation! i am discovering Asimov and finding the audiobooks really engaging. it was surprising to notice how angaged i was with the narrator's voice. i could visualize it all.
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- GPB
- 24-02-24
Lettura magistrale
Certamente il testo non è discutibile. Asimov è un monumento della letteratura fantascientifica e purtroppo la serie televisiva prodotta da Apple ha sconvolto l’opera dello scrittore distorcendone profondamente personaggi e trama al fine di adattarla al neo politically correct, BLM, LGBTQ, cancel culture, etc.
Il volume recensito, scritto tardivamente dall’autore, si pone come antefatto alla trilogia della Fondazione, fornendo le informazioni di base per conoscere meglio i personaggi, l’ambiente e i presupposti della psychohistory.
L’interpretazione del testo di William Hope è semplicemente magistrale!
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- Paul A. Adams
- 14-12-23
Revisit to the Foundation Series
I must have first read the Trilogy around 1976 along with other Asimov Sci-fi and nonfiction books. Because of theses memories I found this book most enjoyable.
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