SciFi and Fantasy eBook Club discussion

Okay, I've stated else where that Foundation bored me. I have to admit that was MANY MANY moons ago. I've aged since then (I refuse to say how much time has passed LOL) so I thought I might give it another shot. I notice that there have been several additions to the series by other authors. My question is...what is the best reading order? Keep in mind that I prefer to read in time line order rather than publication order. Would the place to start be with Prelude to Foundation?

In this case, I'd stay stick to publication order for three reasons (1) too many story enjoyment spoilers/reveals if read chronologically (2) and yet too hard to follow some of the prelude, chronologically first ones without the reveals in later books and (3) the various authors in this case were really different and took series in so many directions (hit and miss with me) that it would be even worse trying to follow the plots/subplots/directions/mysteries if read chronologically.

I would say stick with the original Asimov books and ignore the rest. I've always disliked the practice of expanding or extending an authors work for pure marketing reasons.

Actually, I believe the expansions were done at the request of Janet Asimov amd taken from outlines create by Isaac before he passed away.
I guess that means I start with foundation. (Gotta get away from these paranormal fantasies before I am forced to turn in my man card lol)

Clay wrote: "Actually, I believe the expansions were done at the request of Janet Asimov amd taken from outlines create by Isaac before he passed away.
I guess that means I start with foundation..."

Absolutely start with Foundation. I'd actually advise getting Foundation, Foundation and Empire, and Second Foundation so you can read them straight through. I know for me, I was better able to appreciate how the strands in the three books tied together when I could go immediately from one to the next.

Oh....I have all the books LOL. both in DTB and e-book. When I first got hooked on E-books I went out and started doing the same thing I did with my DTBs Hoarding LOL. Actually, I tried to get what was available at the time...or rather to get e-book copies of my DTBs I said I never was able to get through the Foundation Series.......But I have them. (the DTBs I have are pretty old copies LOL I think the prices on the covers range from $3 to $5 LOL.

uh-oh.....I gotta see if Calibre can convert .PDBs LOL (yea....my first reader was an old Palm PDA (can't remember the model number.....I remember I UPGRADED to the Palm Treo LOL) If not, I may have to buy them again.

Foundation was my introduction to Asimov, someone suggested it because I'm a Dune freak. I definitely suggest reading in publication order, starting with Foundation. Then, if you love them, and you just want some more, read the two prequels. I think the second was my favorite Foundation book. And the last was my least favorite. I don't want to spoil it... So I'll just shut up, but ... Well, yeah, I'll shut up.

I haven't bothered with the sequels by other authors just because I hated the Dune sequels by Herbert's son so much, and don't want a repeat disappointment.