“Speech as known to us was unnecessary. A fragment of a sentence amounted almost to a long-winded redundancy. A gesture, a grunt, the curve of a facial line--even a significantly timed pause yielded informational juice.”
Book:Second foundation
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Second foundation
Isaac Asimov's 'Second Foundation' is the second book in the Foundation series, which is a cornerstone of science fiction literature. The novel follows the story of a group of individuals who seek to prevent the fall of a vast interstellar civilization. It combines intricate political intrigue with philosophical and scientific speculation, offering a rich tapestry of speculative fiction. more
Author
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov, born on January 2, 1920 in Poland and died on April 6, 1992 in the United States, was a renowned American science fiction author, science writer, and literary critic, known as the 'Father of Science Fiction'. His works covered a wide range of science fiction themes, including robots, space exploration, and time travel, and had a profound impact on science fiction literature and the popularization of science. more
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