Written well after
the trilogy and at least one sequel, Prelude to Foundation by
Isaac Asimov is a prequel. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading
the others given my experience with this one.
I will not share
this book with my daughters as yet. I thought I might when I first
started reading it. But before too long I changed my mind. Some of
the subjects discussed and dealt with are not things I prefer my
children face until they are more mature.
There are no overtly
sexual scenes, though Dors feminine parts are mentioned a few times.
And it's pretty obvious that Seldon is interested in her even though
he hasn't pursued any relationships since the one in which he was
hurt.
I figured out one
part of the revelation that takes place at the end, but not two
others. I do try to let the author reveal the story, rather than
trying to figure things out. The part I knew before the revelation
seemed pretty obvious, so I wasn't surprised at all. The other two
work perfectly, so I wasn't uncomfortably shocked, but I definitely
hadn't figured them out, either.
This story follow
Seldon as he attempts to figure out psychohistory while striving to
avoid capture and imperial captivity. He is accompanied by Dors who
is his protector, though he seems pretty capable of protecting
himself. Together they meet some interesting characters, among them
a gutter snipe of a boy named Raych.
I like it because
Asimov reveals the truth of the Mandelbrot set with each change in
Seldon's environment. He paints a picture of a world in the distant
future. And it's believable. Especially because it seems that pride
plays such a huge part in each area's accomplishments, which is
pretty true of human nature. I like the interactions of the
characters. I enjoyed the action scenes. They were descriptive
without being gory. I also enjoy the revelations in the end.
I'm glad my friend,
Robert, suggested I read this series in answer to a question I asked
on my Facebook page (my author page HERE if you'd like to check it
out). I enjoyed it. It would have likely taken me a LOT longer to
get started into reading Asimov's amazing and prodigious contribution
to science fiction literature. Thank you, Robert!
Have you read
Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov? What did you think of
it?
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