Laid a Lot of Foundations
We have seen tens of thousands of years into the future, and our best psychohistorians think the Galactic Empire will once again reign supreme… so long as there aren’t any surprise mutants or aliens. In this episode, we discuss Isaac Asimov’s classic “Foundation” trilogy. From the perspective of 2015, what still works, and what seems out of date? Plus: What else are we reading?
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- "The Traitor Baru Cormorant" by Seth Dickinson
- "Delia's Shadow" by Jaime Lee Moyer
- "Old Man's War" by John Scalzi
- "Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen
- "Broken Blade" by Kelly McCullough
- "Razzle Dazzle" by Michael Riedel
- "The Shepherd's Crown" by Terry Pratchett
- "Who Could That Be at This Hour?" by Lemony Snicket
- "Doom Patrol" by Grant Morrison
- "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
- "Welcome to Night Vale"
- "Tesla: Inventor of the Electric Age" by W. Bernard Carlson
- "Ancillary Mercy" by Ann Leckie
- "Vital Abyss" by James S.A. Corey
- "Lives of Tao" by Wesley Chu