Foundation and Earth
Foundation and Earth by Isaac Asimov is the fifth novel in the acclaimed Foundation series, reissued by National Geographic Books on August 31, 2004. This edition spans 528 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Golan Trevize, a former Councilman of the First Foundation, as he embarks on a quest to determine the future of humanity, focusing on the enigmatic planet Gaia, a superorganism with a collective consciousness.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that explores themes of identity and existence within the vastness of the Galaxy. Trevize’s journey leads him to seek the origins of humanity on the fabled Earth, a planet shrouded in mystery and lacking historical records. As he navigates the complexities of Gaia and its interconnected beings, the story delves into the implications of a society where privacy is a foreign concept. This edition invites readers to engage with the intricate world-building and philosophical questions that define Asimov’s hard science fiction and space opera.
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The fifth novel in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series
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Golan Trevize, former Councilman of the First Foundation, has chosen the future, and it is Gaia. A superorganism, Gaia is a holistic planet with a common consciousness so intensely united that every dewdrop, every pebble, every being, can speak for all—and feel for all. It is a realm in which privacy is not only undesirable, it is incomprehensible.
But is it the right choice for the destiny of mankind? While Trevize feels it is, that is not enough. He must know.
Trevize believes the answer lies at the site of humanity’s roots: fabled Earth . . . if it still exists. For no one is sure where the planet of Gaia’s first settlers is to be found in the immense wilderness of the Galaxy. Nor can anyone explain why no record of Earth has been preserved, no mention of it made anywhere in Gaia’s vast world-memory. It is an enigma Trevize is determined to resolve, and a quest he is determined to undertake, at any cost.
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