Series · 7 books

The Foundation Series

by Isaac Asimov
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Description

This series chronicles the decline of a Galactic Empire and the efforts of psychohistorian Hari Seldon to preserve knowledge and shorten a coming dark age. The books follow the Foundation's struggle for survival against external threats and internal conflicts, guided by Seldon's prophecies and the ongoing quest to understand humanity's future.

Books in order

7 books · 1951–1993
1Foundation1951 · 4.09 avg · 1,973 readers
2Foundation and Empire1952 · 4.10 avg · 570 readers
3Second Foundation1953 · 4.35 avg · 522 readers
4Foundation's Edge1982 · 4.08 avg · 380 readers
5Foundation and Earth1986 · 4.03 avg · 273 readers
6Prelude to Foundation1988 · 3.77 avg · 195 readers
7Forward the Foundation1993 · 4.06 avg · 202 readers

Known for

Across 7 books
Hard Sci-FiSpace FantasyAndroid FictionWonderCosmic Dread

Details

Books
7
Published
1951–1993
Length
2,836 pages · about 71 hours

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