![]() ![]() Even on a reread, I enjoyed spending time with the military genius. Regardless of this, Riose’s story is a compelling one. For historians, this can spoil the book a little, as both men’s lives follow parallel paths. Imperial General Bel Riose is clearly modelled on the historical Belisarius. This is where the series’ roots in the fall of the Roman Empire. The first section is where the book derives its title from, as the Foundation comes into conflict with the remnants of the Galactic Empire. The larger size of these two sections lends a stronger overall story arc to the book, while still playing to Asimov’s strengths as a short story writer. ![]() In this case two novellas, set a few decades apart. Like Foundation before it, Foundation and Empire is a fix-up of earlier Asimov short stories. But not everyone is happy with the Foundation’s expansion, and the greatest threat to its existence is lurking on the horizon. and is on course to complete Hari Seldon’s plan. The Foundation has stood for two hundred years. spoilers for the entire Foundation universe. ![]()
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