Foundation and Earth vs Prelude to Foundation: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Psychohistory, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Life on other planets, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Foundation and Earth

Foundation and Earth Isaac Asimov · 1986 ★★★★☆ 4.1 522 pages · ≈ 9 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Prelude to Foundation

Prelude to Foundation Isaac Asimov · 1988 ★★★★☆ 4.2 470 pages · ≈ 8 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.

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