Forward the Foundation vs Isaac Asimov's Caliban: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Fiction
Forward the Foundation
During the whole Foundation series, one man has always had his hand in the development of a galaxy. Merely hinted at in previous books, visited off and on for historical background - finally here delved into as deep as…
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Isaac Asimov's Caliban
In a universe protected by the Three Laws of Robotics, humans are safe. The First Law states, A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.When an experiment with a new…
The verdict
- Readers rate Forward the Foundation highest: Forward the Foundation 4.3 · Isaac Asimov's Caliban 4.0.
- Isaac Asimov's Caliban is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Forward the Foundation.
- Isaac Asimov's Caliban has the widest readership — 4555 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Forward the Foundation | Isaac Asimov's Caliban | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (4555) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (353) | 4.1 (15) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (487) | — |
Reception
| Forward the Foundation | Isaac Asimov's Caliban | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 487 | 4555 |
| Editions | 42 | 6 |
| Citations | 6 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 6290 |
| Reading it now | — | 31 |
| Written reviews | — | 93 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2604 | 8301 |
| Pages | 448 | 312 |