Foundation
About this book
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.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 208497 readers · 200 pages · ≈ 3 h 42 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Foundation?
About ≈ 3 h 42 m — 200 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Foundation?
200 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Foundation?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is Foundation in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Foundation?
The main characters include Hari Seldon (Fictitious character), Hober Mallow (Fictitious character), Salvor Hardin (Fictitious character).
Who wrote Foundation?
Isaac Asimov.