Foundation<\/a><\/em>, the 1951 novel by Isaac Asimov, is set in a galaxy some 12,000 years into our future. Humanity has spread amongst the stars to such an extent they can no longer remember from which planet they originally came. A psychohistorian predicts the downfall of the Empire and a subsequent period of barbarism and puts together a plan to ensure civilisation survives these turbulent years before the galaxy can recover.<\/p>\nI have to admit, I’m struggling a little with this title. While the story of Foundation<\/em> is fairly interesting, I find Asimov’s writing far from gripping. I shall persist, however, because the only book I have ever given up reading is Anna Karenina<\/em>, for good reason. Oh, and some fantasy book that had too many dragons in it.<\/p>\nUPDATE: I finally finished it! In short, it was worth it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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