Foundation Trilogy

I bought this book for a steal. You get the three best Foundation novels in this volume, on high quality paper, in a hardbound version. The book also features an extensive chronology stating when the Foundation and other major Asimov books were written, along with the significant historical events around that time. The introduction is terrible though. I expected better stuff on a seminal work like the Foundation series. The Dark ages that Asimov talks about, for instance, were most likely inspired by Gibbon's "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" and how the burning of the Library at Alexandria pushed science behind several centuries. I need not say much on the Foundation series. If you are a science fiction fan, you have to read the three novels in this volume. My favourite is the first one.

If you want to buy the foundation series books, this is the book to buy. Contains the original 3 books of the foundation series. Great binding, good paper quality and print. Very good introduction (I would recommend skipping it at the start and come back to it after finishing the story). Very interesting chronology outlining the life of Asimov and provides historic and literary context at the time. Must own book for a sci-fi fan!

Didn't expect a hardcover with such a sturdy build and good print at this price range. Needless to say it surpassed my expectations.

Must have collection for all the book readers.

First off, I took down one star from the rating because the copy I received had a puncture on the edge of the spine, right through the dust jacket itself; a result of poor storage and handling I guess. There is very little to say about the contents of this book except for the fact that this is one of the cornerstones of Sci-Fi literature and one of Asimov's best pieces. This hardbound edition is a fine way to get your hand on the original Foundation trilogy laying out the three novels back to back. In addition to the 3 novels and the customary forward to the text, there is an interesting chronology charting and paralleling the defining moments in the real world and in Sci-Fi and ends with a glossary of characters appearing through out the course of the trilogy. About the presentation of the edition itself - It is a very nice cloth bound copy with a dust jacket, minimally gilded lettering appearing on the spine. Its a sewn copy and not a glued one which also means that it will definitely last longer than the usual paperback or glued hardcover. Another reason to pick up the book would be because this is probably the only available edition collecting the series. Most of Asimov's other works are published as mass market paperbacks by Voyager.

This book is a must have as it is the only easily available anthology of the first three books of the Foundation Series. The print and binding are both excellent. There's a fantastic introduction and a chronology that maps historical events with the author's life and literary achievements. Much better than the paperback editions. Totally worth it!

What is there anything to say about Asimov? He is the prince of science fiction. A person who makes a new track through wild country(read Galaxy). By Seldon! Asimov is a genius.

I first read it when I was 20 and I was fascinated. Now at almost 50 I bought it for my son and instead read it again myself and what shall I say? I still love it. Sure, it is a bit dated. Also I remembered the Mule too well for any real tension to develop - but hey! Probably one of the best schi-fi books ever and well worth reading it even if you are not so much into sci-fi.

Cette œuvre mérite d'être un classique. C'est très bien écrit et cohérent. Les complots politiques narrés par Asimov me semblent parfois un peu simples. Il fait preuve de pas mal de candeur et de légèreté à cet égard. L'histoire devient un peu lassante à la longue. Enfin, je m'attarde sur les défauts mais l'œuvre est excellent, elle mérite ses 5 étoiles. Je préviens juste des "défauts" de l'oeuvre qui m'ont déplu parceque vous pourriez trouver cela rédhibitoire.

Exacto lo que quería

Ho acquistato questo prodotto perché già avevo la trilogia di Asimov in singoli paperback inglesi e volevo un’edizione che fosse esteticamente migliore. Sotto la copertina acchiappapolvere si nasconde un volume ben rifinito in tessuto rosso, col titolo stampato sul dorso. La carta, dal piacevole odore, è stampata - come riportato in fondo al volume - con carattere Bembo, in onore al nostro Pietro Bembo, primo utilizzatore. Davvero raffinata, l’edizione è rilegata a filo refe e ben resistente, si apre sempre in piano e è presente un segnalibro di stoffa. Naturalmente, la trilogia di Asimov è di alta qualità letteraria, ben godibile per sintesi e prosa asciutta nell’originale inglese.

This book is a transcripion of the radio novel!!!! I bought to give as a gift and I am ashamed !!!