Larry Roy
I read this book for the first time around 20 years ago. I came across it after having read the first Foundation books. Personally, I'm glad that I read it "out of order" because it was like being given a surprise gift! The excitement at being able to finally read about the early years of this revered character was undescribable. I dove into the book as soon as I had it in my hands. I had very high expectations for this book, especially when it came to rich character development and imaginative story-telling. Usually, my (unfair) expectations die very quickly, but Prelude to Foundation exceeded them, and then some! This is truly one of the best books in TGE THE GREATEST series ever written!! You must excuse me now, all of this talk about the book has prompted me to crack it open once again...
Michael Hillanbrand
It is hard to compare each book, even to another. They were all great, but this one put every other prelude or origin story to shame. This is exactly what fans would expect and then some. Asimov is a writer who has only improved over the years, and this is an excellent showcase of his talent.
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Jenni Kearns
Amazing start of Hari Seldon's quest for psychohistory. Also, has an amazing finale that links many of Asimov's books together and sets the stage for the Foundation series to emerge from the wreckage of humanity.
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