Foundation (Apple Series Tie-in Edition) by Isaac Asimov
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The first novel in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION • Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future—to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. The audio edition is narrated by Scott Brick and running 8 hours and 37 minutes.
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Foundation (Apple Series Tie-in Edition) by Isaac Asimov fits naturally within sci-fi, with scientific detail and educational value doing much of the work in shaping its appeal. Scientific Detail is one of the more consistent strengths readers point to. The narrator is confirmed, but the book itself is easier to characterize than this particular performance. Until the recording has stronger support, the narrator credit is useful context rather than a performance verdict.
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