18 books like Prelude to Foundation

What to read after Prelude to Foundation — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Foundation and Earth Isaac Asimov · 1986 · ★ 4.1 · 522p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Golan Trevize, Janov Pelorat, Bliss go looking for earth. Shares Psychohistory, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Life on other planets, Science Fiction

Foundation and Empire Isaac Asimov · 1945 · ★ 4.2 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Led by its founding father, the great psychohistorian Hari Seldon, and taking advantage of its superior science and technology, the Foundation has survived the greed and barbarism of its neighboring warrior-planets. Yet now it must face the Empire still the mightiest force in the Galaxy even in its death throes. When an ambitious general determined to restore the Empire's glory turns the vast… Shares Psychohistory, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Life on other planets, American literature

Edison's conquest of Mars Garrett Putman Serviss · 1947 · ★ 2.8 · 119p · ≈ 3h · Moderate The original sequel to HG Wells War of the Worlds as written by the science editor of the Hearst newspaper group. Mentioned multiple times by rocket pioneer Robert Hutchings Goddard in his diaries as one of the sources of inspiration for him. The 2005 paperback edition from Apogee Books includes an extensive history of the work by Robert Godwin, noted space historian and space curator of the… Shares American literature, Science Fiction

Forward the Foundation Isaac Asimov · 1993 · ★ 4.5 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate During the whole Foundation series, one man has always had his hand in the development of a galaxy. Merely hinted at in previous books, visited off and on for historical background - finally here delved into as deep as one can go - the demystified Hari Seldon. This follows about 40 years of his life, and traces his progress in the development of Psychohistory - the pseudo-mathematical science… Shares Psychohistory, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Life on other planets, American literature

The ship of Ishtar A. Merritt · 1924 · 309p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Shares Life on other planets, Science Fiction with this book.

Second Foundation Isaac Asimov · 1953 · ★ 4.5 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate 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 preserve the knowledge of mankind through the long centuries of barbarism. The Mule had failed to find it the first time -- but now he was certain he knew where it lay. The fate of… Shares Psychohistory, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Life on other planets, American literature

Foundation's Edge Isaac Asimov · 1977 · ★ 4.2 · 451p · ≈ 15h · Moderate 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 search is begun to determine if the Second Foundation still exists. Meanwhile, the Second Foundation finds that there is evidence of an independent force acting against the Mule to… Shares Psychohistory, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Life on other planets, Science Fiction

The Robots of Dawn Isaac Asimov · 1983 · ★ 4.5 · 445p · ≈ 14h · Moderate A millennium into the future two advances have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the Galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Detective Elijah Baley is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of… Shares Long Now Manual for Civilization, American literature

Foundation Isaac Asimov · 1951 · ★ 4.3 · 200p · ≈ 6h · Moderate 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… Shares Psychohistory, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Life on other planets, American literature

The Foundation Trilogy Isaac Asimov · 1950 · ★ 4.4 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Moderate - Foundation - Foundation and Empire - Second Foundation Isaac Asimov's Foundation novels are some of the great masterworks of science fiction. Unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building, they chronicle the struggle of a courageous group of men and women working to preserve humanity’s light against an inexorable tide of darkness and… Shares Psychohistory, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Life on other planets, Science Fiction

The Door Through Space Marion Zimmer Bradley · 1961 · ★ 3.3 · 122p · ≈ 4h · Moderate It is a peaceful reign, held by compact and not by conquest. Again and again, when rebellion threatens the Terran Peace, the natives of the rebellious world have turned against their own people and sided with the men of Terra; not from fear, but from a sense of dedication. There has never been open war. Shares Life on other planets, Science Fiction

Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star Troy Denning · 2001 · ★ 4.5 · 560p · ≈ 18h · Moderate The New York Times bestselling Star Wars series The New Jedi Order enthralls readers with its epic drama and thrilling adventure. Now readers will pierce the very heart of darkness, as those fascinating figures in that galaxy far, far away—Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa Solo, as well as their children—spring to vivid life to battle their deadliest adversaries. It is a solemn time for… Shares Life on other planets, Science Fiction

Before She Disappeared

Before She Disappeared Lisa Gardner · 2021 · ★ 4.0 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner, a propulsive thriller featuring an ordinary woman who will stop at nothing to find the missing people that the rest of the world has forgottenFrankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends her life doing what no one else… Shares American literature

Dawnshard

Dawnshard Brandon Sanderson · 2020 · ★ 4.5 · 245p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares American literature with this book.

Armageddon 2419 AD Philip Francis Nowlan · 1962 · ★ 3.4 · 78p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Shares Science Fiction with this book.

The Lost Metal

The Lost Metal Brandon Sanderson · 2022 · ★ 4.5 · 517p · ≈ 17h · Moderate For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set―with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders―since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, this opens a new lead. Conflict… Shares American literature

The Whispers of War

The Whispers of War Julia Kelly · 2020 · ★ 4.5 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate For fans of historical novels by Kristin Harmel and Martha Hall Kelly comes a “gripping tale by a writer at the top of her game” (Fiona Davis, author of The Chelsea Girls) following three friends who struggle to remain loyal as one of them is threatened with internment by the British government at the start of World War II. In August of 1939, as Britain watches the headlines in fear of another… Shares American literature

Fallen

Fallen Linda Castillo · 2021 · ★ 4.5 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Shares American literature with this book.

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