Forward the
Foundation by Isaac Asimov is interesting. Unfortunately, one
silly difficulty of not having internet connectivity at the time of
reading from this series strikes again: I read what I've read of the
Foundation series out of order by a good bit. I've missed a few of
the books as well.
Within the pages of
this book, we continue to follow Hari Seldon as he strives to bring
psychohistory to fruition. A few sad spots arise along the way. He
begins to lose people near and dear. One of those losses was rather
surprising to me. By the end, and this is a potentially unsurprising
spoiler to any who have also read this series, Hari dies a very old
man who has basically succeeded in his life's endeavor. Would that
we could all be so accomplished!
I like that Wanda,
his granddaughter, is among the founders of the second foundation. I
also like the way she meets the guy who is like her. It seems like
coincidence… which is often, at least in my life, what small
miracles look like in my life.
However, small
miracles would probably be an affront of a description to Isaac
Asimov, if I were to hazard a guess. I'm pretty sure, if his views
on cosmology and theology are at all illustrated within the series,
that he was a staunch atheist. I wonder if he's changed his mind
since dying.
My children will not
read this series until they are older at least in part because of the
adult handling of the subject of God. The series is relatively
philosophical and my girls philosophize plenty on their own. I'm
relatively certain the bent of their thoughts would not be improved
by reading from this series, at least not in their youth.
Any intimate scenes
are handled very smoothly. Not giving details, yet providing a basic
understanding of what's transpired.
I like this book and
the series. One interesting side effect is that I've been dreaming
about the story and characters since finishing Forward the
Foundation. It's been rather interesting. I wonder if it's
something many experience?
Have you read
Forward the Foundation by Isaac Asimov? What did you think of
it? Did you have dreams about it and the series when you finished
it?
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