Foundation and Earth

By: Isaac Asimov

Narrated by: Larry McKeever

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.

Good story. Terrible narration.

I have always enjoyed the stories of Isaac Asimov. However, the performance of this narrator is terrible and significantly detracts from the overall performance.

Narrator is reminiscent of a speak & spell

Would you try another book from Isaac Asimov and/or Larry McKeever?

I love Asimov as an author, and have for years. However, Larry McKeever will drive me away every time.

What didn???t you like about Larry McKeever???s performance?

This narrator is atrocious. I honestly thought that this book was being read by a computerized voice from the late 1980's.

Great story but narrator was awful!

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Not unless it is redone someday by someone else

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Terrible voice. Sounded like he was from the 40s. Zero inflection, didn't change his voice at all to differentiate characters.

Could you see Foundation and Earth being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Yes. I couldn't cast a movie, I leave that up to much more competent people.

Narrater blew it....

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The reader seem to feel that ALL the characters should sound like robots...
had to force myself to get thru the book....

Would you be willing to try another one of Larry McKeever’s performances?

NO

Don't like the reader

Would you try another book from Isaac Asimov and/or Larry McKeever?

The first books in this series were read by Scott Brick, who is fantastic. I didn't even check to see who the reader was for this one and I was very disappointed. Larry McKeever reads everything like it's a Driver's Ed video. The personalities of the characters are flat, especially when compared to how Scott Brick reads

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Larry McKeever?

Scott Brick

Was Foundation and Earth worth the listening time?

If the next one is read by someone other than Scott Brick, I will just read it rather than listening to it.