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Summary: a page-turner, but not memorable
Review: This book wasn't that bad, but it wasn't great either. I never felt bored, and all the characters were mildly interesting. However, the story did seem a bit contrived, and as always, Asimovian logic doesn't make sense at times. However, I did enjoy all the exposition in the book, which is rare for science fiction. A book that has an exciting plot AND good dialogue is hard to find. I also enjoyed the twists at the end, which I didn't see coming.All in all, I wouldn't recommend this book to any sci-fi fan, but it was an enjoyable read.
Rating: 
Summary: I know why this is a classic...
Review: This is the first book I read by the author Asimov. I know there are many more famous books from him like the Robots collections and Foundation. I picked this one for the first book simply because this is the first entry to the Foundation series, on a chronological sense. I must say surprisingly, this is a very easy-to-read (compare to Dune, Lord of the Ring, etc), but exciting, and full-of-surprises book. At times, it also gives us thoughful issues (e.g. can we 'predict' the future?), which is what we are anticipating from a sci-fi. I know from many many readers that Foundation is the best among all the volumes, but I can imagine that this is already an enjoyable read, I cannot imagine how exciting the Foundation book will be. It also thrills me to read all other series (Robot, Empire, etc) so as to get a full understanding of the history under Asimov's reign. I recommend this one to everyone who has never touch Asimov's work before.
Rating: 
Summary: More than a Prelude
Review: This Prelude is actually, in my opinion, better than the Foundation itself. It is much easier to read, more friendly, more human. It is a good starting place for new readers, but be forwarned, the style of the story changes to a much more technical dry story as you reach into the later parts of the series (Asimov's earlier work).
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