Foundation vs Second Foundation: Which Should You Read?
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Foundation
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…
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Second Foundation
After years of struggle, the Foundation lay in ruins -- destroyed by the mutant mind power of the Mule. But it was rumored that there was a Second Foundation hidden somewhere at the end of the Galaxy, established to…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Foundation has the widest readership — 208497 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Foundation | Second Foundation | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (208497) | 4.3 (5531) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (2512) | 4.2 (1099) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | 3.5 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2164) | 4.5 (789) |
Reception
| Foundation | Second Foundation | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 208497 | 5531 |
| Editions | 99 | 81 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 71813 | 71903 |
| Reading it now | 4727 | — |
| Written reviews | 5526 | 5531 |
| Wikipedia attention | 19887 | 5357 |
| Pages | 200 | 272 |