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4.9 What is the significance of the ending of Foundation and Earth ?




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This article is from the Isaac Asimov FAQ, by Edward J. Seiler ejseiler@earthlink.net and John H. Jenkins jenkins@mac.com with numerous contributions by others.

4.9 What is the significance of the ending of Foundation and Earth ?

Foundation and Earth ends with a "hook" for a sequel -- the main problem
of the novel itself has been solved, but a new problem is introduced in
the last few pages which threatens the future of mankind.

Asimov fully intended to write a sequel to Foundation and Earth ,
continuing the story chronologically. He had, however, no specific plans
for how he would develop the problem with which Foundation and Earth
ends, let alone how to resolve it. His next (and final) two Foundation
books were stories of the life of Hari Seldon, written largely because he
couldn't figure out what would happen after Foundation and Earth .

He died before he had any specific plans for what would happen next.

 

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