#172 in Fantasy
Foundryside
- 503
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Foundryside” stands out for a magic system that behaves like computer code, which gives this fantasy the pleasures of clever science fiction. The story moves briskly through a corrupt city, with plenty of action and characters who are easy to like. Some readers find that its plot holds few real surprises, yet this first volume closes in a satisfying place while leaving a good deal for the rest of the trilogy.
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About the book
Foundryside is a 2018 fantasy novel by Robert Jackson Bennett. It was first published by Crown Publishing Group on August 21, 2018. It is the first book in a trilogy that includes Shorefall (2020) and Locklands (2022).
Reading order · The Founders Trilogy
Full order & progress →- FoundrysideThis book
8.48.4 / 10 - Shorefall
7.97.9 / 10 - Locklands
8.08.0 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.5 across 577 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 80% of the weight and the score stays at 8.4 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.7 | 11 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 8.5 | 566 | 98% |
Frequently asked
How long is Foundryside?
It has 503 pages — shorter than 57% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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