In the fifth episode we travel to the future as we discuss Isaac Asimov's sci-fi classic - Foundation. We get frustrated by the depiction of female characters, the overall lack of a plot and wonder where all the science is.

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Other books mentioned in this episode:
Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Martian by Andy Weir
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
1984 by George Orwell
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab

Other works mentioned in this episode:
TV - Firefly, Stargate
Film - Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther

Other podcasts mentioned in this episode:
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The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Episode

S01 E06 - A Darker Shade of Magic

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