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Now it is dying. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, 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.

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553293354
ISBN-13
9780553293357
eBay Product ID (ePID)
128385

Product Key Features

Book Title
Foundation
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1991
Topic
Classics, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / Space Opera, Science Fiction / General
Genre
Fiction
Author
Isaac Asimov
Book Series
Foundation Ser.
Format
Mass Market

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Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
6 Oz
Item Length
6.9 in
Item Width
4.1 in

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Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Praise for Isaac Asimov and his Foundation series "A true polymath, a superb rationalist, an exciting and accessible writer in both fiction and nonfiction, Isaac Asimov was simply a master of all he surveyed." --Greg Bear "Asimov served wondrous meals-of-the-mind to a civilization that was starved for clear thinking about the future. To this day, his visions spice our ongoing dinner-table conversation about human destiny." --David Brin "Isaac was still in his teens when I met him, a fan of mine before I was a fan of his. Writing for John W. Campbell back in the famous 'golden age of science fiction,' he became one of the founders of our field. With the Robot stories and the Foundation stories, he helped to shape science fiction as we know it." --Jack Williamson "I grew up on the ABC's of science fiction--Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke. There's a reason Asimov's name comes first, and not just because of the alphabet!" --Janis Ian "With his fertile imagination, his wit, and his prolific output, Isaac Asimov truly laid the foundation for all future generations of science fiction writers." --Kevin J. Anderson "If anything can be said to have been the launch pad for space-age science fiction, it has to be the Foundation trilogy. It's a classic. And it's unforgettable." --Jack McDevitt "The Foundation series is one of the masterpieces of science fiction. If you've never read these novels, then you're in for a treat, and even if you've already read them, then you owe it to yourself to reread them, because they're still great." --Allen Steele "Quite simply, Asimov got me started." --Liz Williams "Asimov's Foundation trilogy was the pivotal touchstone of my life in creative fiction. His vision and scope spanned the galaxy across eons, and at the same time he told deeply personal stories of living characters. The writer I am sprang from the boy that these books touched back then. They continue to move me still. Thank you, Isaac, for opening my mind and my life to the possible." --Tracy Hickman "I'm sure there will be more Foundation stories, and more robot stories, and more science-fictional mysteries, because those are Isaac's legacies to us. But reading them won't be quite the same. There was only one Isaac Asimov; there will never be another." --Mike Resnick
Series Volume Number
1
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
The first novel in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION , NOW STREAMING - Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future--to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, 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. The Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are among the most influential in the history of science fiction, celebrated for their unique blend of breathtaking action, daring ideas, and extensive worldbuilding. In Foundation, Asimov has written a timely and timeless novel of the best--and worst--that lies in humanity, and the power of even a few courageous souls to shine a light in a universe of darkness., The first novel in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THEAPPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION .Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future-to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, 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. The Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are among the most influential in the history of science fiction, celebrated for their unique blend of breathtaking action, daring ideas, and extensive worldbuilding. In Foundation, Asimov has written a timely and timeless novel of the best-and worst-that lies in humanity, and the power of even a few courageous souls to shine a light in a universe of darkness., The story of our future begins with the Foundation . Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read 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 humanity, 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 this 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.
LC Classification Number
PS3551.S5

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5 out of 5 stars
by gben44nv21 Sep, 2021
"Foundation" is ,or should be, required reading for every student as should "1984"
read this in my youth; 55 years ago, it's as good today as then. Much of Sy-Fy today owes it's basis to this series, as readers will recognize things here from later books... Even "?Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and "Star Wars". Issac Asimov was as forward thinking as "Hari Seldon" Our leaders today could learn a great deal from these stories !
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by oysnow25 Mar, 2008
Scifi must read
This is indeed a classic for lovers of science fiction. It is the quintessential piece of scifi future literature, and presents a somewhat bleak image of the future of our existence as we spread across the universe several millennia from now. Foundation tells the story of humanity's last chance of reclaiming thought from eons of intellectual lethargy. As human existence struggles to maintain relics of the past in a universe rife with power hungry monarchs and imperialists vying to control what chunks of the fallen Empire they can acquire, two groups of individuals seek to not only preserve our past but also to ensure our future by reintroducing humanity to its ability to learn. And if that doesn't strike your fancy, the book also deals with the deviousness of religion, the intrigues of interstellar travel and trade, as well as the very tenuous nature of political stability within every generation and how easily discord can lead to revolt. Its a great read, and even if its not your thing, it gives one many opportunities to reflect upon how similar (or dissimilar) this version of future history is to the past and present.Read full review
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by arthukimbal-005 Sep, 2019
Book worth reading again.
Good book and plan to read it again too.
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by j4V8Vj93TO6@Del...12 May, 2021
tried toread, way too boring and confusing.
Book was just fine
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