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9780007270422

Foundation is a psychohistory, life on other planets book by Isaac Asimov.

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Foundation is a science fiction novel by American writer Isaac Asimov. It is the first book in the Foundation Trilogy. Foundation is a cycle of five interrelated short stories, first published as a single book by Gnome Press in 1951. Collectively they tell the early story of the Foundation, an institute founded by psychohistorian Hari Seldon to preserve the best of galactic civilization after his predicted collapse of the Galactic Empire.

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“Finished this in two sittings. The pacing, the characters, the prose — Isaac Asimov was clearly working at the top of their game.”

wordnerd
4.5

“Glad I read it. Wouldn't put it among my favorites by Isaac Asimov, but worth the time.”

chapter1fan
3.5

“One of the most rewarding reading experiences I've had in years. Foundation earns every bit of its reputation.”

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W
Apr 18, 2026

Finished this in two sittings. The pacing, the characters, the prose — Isaac Asimov was clearly working at the top of their game.

C
Apr 11, 2026

Glad I read it. Wouldn't put it among my favorites by Isaac Asimov, but worth the time.

P
Apr 11, 2026

One of the most rewarding reading experiences I've had in years. Foundation earns every bit of its reputation.

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Foundation is a science fiction novel by American writer Isaac Asimov. It is the first book in the Foundation Trilogy. Foundation is a cycle of five interrelated short stories, first published as a single book by Gnome Press in 1951. Collectively they tell the early story of the Foundation, an insti...

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Foundation was written by Isaac Asimov.

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Foundation has an average rating of 4.3/5 based on 3 ratings on Booklogr.