Foundation and Earth vs Foundation's Edge: Which Should You Read?
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After the defeat of the Mule by the Second Foundation, Terminus enjoys a period of prosperity and stability which is publicly attributed to the Seldon Plan, but which some feel is the work of the Second Foundation. A…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Foundation's Edge has the widest readership — 101379 ratings behind its score.
- Foundation and Earth reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 19 times.
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Scores by source
| Foundation and Earth | Foundation's Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (82651) | 4.2 (101379) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (492) | 4.1 (613) |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (527) | 4.5 (582) |
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Reception
| Foundation and Earth | Foundation's Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 82651 | 101379 |
| Editions | 48 | 60 |
| Citations | 19 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 36919 | 44261 |
| Reading it now | 2924 | 2863 |
| Written reviews | 2739 | 2782 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4337 | 4351 |
| Pages | 522 | 451 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Foundation and Earth or Foundation's Edge?
Foundation's Edge has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Foundation's Edge 4.2/5, Foundation and Earth 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Foundation and Earth or Foundation's Edge?
Foundation's Edge is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Foundation's Edge (451 pages, ≈ 8 h 21 m); Foundation and Earth (522 pages, ≈ 9 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Foundation and Earth or Foundation's Edge?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Foundation and Earth: Moderate; Foundation's Edge: Moderate.