BY FAR the best sci-fi book ever written. although, i have yet to read the foundation trilogy. i have it, just haven't ever read it lol. i guess i will now, if it compares to dune.
i have read every book in the entire series, including the newer books. some of them i have read twice. the original series i have read 3 times. so yes, i am a fan. i think the newer books were well written, myself. i appreciated all of the background info, certainly in "the machine crusade". that book was frikkin awesome, man. but, nothing beats the original series, especially the first three books. chapterhouse was a little different, but i liked it. i thought the sci-fi channel versions of the books were well done. they followed the books almost word for word. the movie in the 80's with sting was horrible. i mean HORRIBLE. GIGANTE HORRIBLE. the movie coming out will probably rock. i am also looking forward to seeing the new star trek movie and terminator:salvation. seeing as how i get to the movies about twice a year, my selections seem to be rather easy.