Foundation is an audiobook by Isaac Asimov, narrated by Scott Brick. The unabridged Audible edition runs 8 hrs 38 mins.
Publisher’s Summary
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. Now it is dying. 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. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire—both scientists and scholars—and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation.
The Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are among the most influential in the history of science fiction, celebrated for their unique blend of breathtaking action, daring ideas, and extensive worldbuilding. In Foundation, Asimov has written a timely and timeless novel of the best—and worst—that lies in humanity, and the power of even a few courageous souls to shine a light in a universe of darkness.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 8 hrs 38 mins
- Publisher: Random House Audio
- Release year: 2010
- Audible category: Literature & Fiction / Classics / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Listener Ratings
Foundation holds an average listener rating of 4.4/5 from 19423 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.5/5
- Story: 4.4/5
- 5-star ratings: 60% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Audible Changed My Cover Art”
I’m a fan of Asimov’s Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. I routinely return to the series to re-listen. Unfortunately, the cover art was changed. I did not like the Apple interpretation of Foundation. I never bought the Apple Series Tie-in Edition. Nevertheless, I now have that edition. The change happened without my knowledge or consent. I feel as if my property was stolen.— Amazon Customer, Audible listener
4/5 stars — “Performance issues”
Unfortunately Scott Brick reads it as a mexican soap opera. Every character has the same over the top overly dramatic tone, announcing every sentence with voice trembling falsettos.— Celso Cardoso Pitta Jr., Audible listener
5/5 stars — “The TV show failed this book”
It hurts my soul to come back here and see so many 1 star commentaries about how this book is not like the Apple TV show and that’s why it’s bad or because it’s about how another white man does something. You need to remember that when this book was written Apple wasn’t even an idea in someone’s head and the comparison is not a valid criticism of the book. There is a reason why this is considered a classic. The first galactic empire comes from this series. This is a book of it’s times and people reading it are expecting it to be written like it was today. Open your mind and read it with the wonder people read it almost 80 years ago when it first came out.— Audible customer, Audible listener
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