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#1 of 28 in Foundation (Publication Order)

Foundation

By
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov
1951 • 255 pages

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One of the great masterworks of science fiction, the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building.

The story of our future begins with the history of Foundation and its greatest psychohistorian: Hari Seldon. For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. Only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future--a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire--both scientists and scholars--and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation. But soon the fledgling Foundation finds itself at the mercy of corrupt warlords rising in the wake of the receding Empire. And mankind's last best hope is faced with an agonizing choice: submit to the barbarians and live as slaves--or take a stand for freedom and risk total destruction.

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  • Fantasy
  • Adventure
  • Science fiction
  • Classics
  • Dystopian

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7 primary books8 released books

#1 in Foundation (Publication Order)

Foundation (Publication Order) is a 8-book series with 7 primary works first released in 1951 with contributions by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg.

#1
Foundation
#2
Foundation and Empire
#3
Second Foundation
#4
Foundation's Edge
#5
Foundation and Earth

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7 primary books

#3 in Foundation (Chronological Order)

Foundation (Chronological Order) is a 7-book series with 7 primary works first released in 1951 with contributions by Isaac Asimov.

#1
Prelude to Foundation
#2
Forward the Foundation
#3
Foundation
#4
Foundation and Empire
#5
Second Foundation

Series

14 primary books18 released books

#11 in Foundation Universe

Foundation Universe is a 18-book series with 14 primary works first released in 1950 with contributions by Isaac Asimov and Mihai-Dan Pavelescu.

#1
I, Robot
#3
The Naked Sun
#4
The Robots of Dawn
#5
Robots and Empire
#6
The Currents of Space

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dvewlsh
Dave@dvewlsh

Not quite as good as I remembered it, sadly.

May 5, 2013
pauldunahoo
Paul Dunahoo@pauldunahoo

A good story that suffers from a lackluster second half and unsatisfying conclusion.

December 9, 2021
joshfinnie
Josh Finnie@joshfinnie

Foundation was pretty good if not for ending so abruptly... It was interesting on how it is still timely in the “future” technologies for being written so long ago. I am very interested in sticking with this series!

October 6, 2014
xunaira
xunaira@xunaira

A thoroughly riveting read. Fast paced and engaging.

December 9, 2014

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