Quote Originally Posted by berk View Post
Interesting article by Tom Holland in the Guardian from a few weeks ago, The fall of the Roman empire and the rise of Islam mentions both Asimov's Foundation and Frank Herbert's Dune. I haven't read any of Holland's books yet, but think I might have a look something now, as I liked this piece.
Really interesting article. Easy to compare Foundation with Roman Empire history but i thought he overdid that Asimov made Mule like the prophet. Dune and the Paul the dune messiah is much closer to the holy prophet. A leader that comes from nowhere in desert land to start a religon,people that conquered alot of the world.

I know Holland by reputation, his historical books is acclaimed. I will read him now that i enjoyed his essay.