Foundation (English, Paperback, Asimov Isaac)
Foundation (English, Paperback, Asimov Isaac)
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Fiction
- ISBN: 9780007270422, 9780007270422
The Foundation is Isaac Asimov’s classic work of science fiction.
Summary of the Book
On Trantor, the capital of the twelve thousand year old Galactic Empire, Hari Seldon, a mathematician and psychologist, has developed psychohistory, a new field of science and psychology. The Empire is slowly decaying, almost reminiscent of the Western Roman Empire. Seldon’s mathematics proves that the empire stands on the brink of destruction, and this angers the aristocratic members of the Committee of Public Safety. The events that follow set off a chain reaction which changes the Empire forever. Seldon gathers the brightest minds in the empire to save it, forming a sanctuary Foundation. In their hands rests the fate of the Empire, and civilization itself.
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American novelist, short story writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. He is best remembered for his science fiction novels, including I, Robot, Foundation and Empire, Foundation and Earth and The Robots of Dawn.
Considered one of the pioneers of the Science Fiction genre, Asimov also wrote under the name of Paul French. A long-time member and vice president of Mensa International, he was awarded the Hugo Award and the asteroid 5020 Asimov, a crater on the planet Mars, and a literary award are named in his honor.
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ORDER OF THE BOOKS
The Complete Robot (1982) and/or I, Robot (1950)
Caves of Steel (1954)
The Naked Sun (1957)
The Robots of Dawn (1983)
Robots and Empire (1985)
The Currents of Space (1952)
The Stars, Like Dust (1951)
Pebble in the Sky (1950)
Prelude to Foundation (1988)
Forward the Foundation (1993)
Foundation (1951)
Foundation and Empire (1952)
Second Foundation (1953)
Foundation's Edge (1982)
Foundation and Earth (1986)
As you see the ...
Amol Kulkarni
Jan, 2014
Pure Genius!
Isaac Asimov shows a pretty rough future moving on to an era where the existence of the Earth itself has been forgotten. Psychohistory is seems more believable a science rather than a fancy concept.
The book is composed of 5 short stories rather than a lengthy monologue. Mr Asimov doesn't waste any time setting things up, rather moves straight to the point in each of those stories. This makes the book pretty much fast paced and exciting.
The character...
Aneet Singh Chadha
Jul, 2012
Probably the best Sci-Fi series ever written.
Sid
Jan, 2012
The Standard for Sci-Fi Writing
Asimov is the final word on sci-fi writing, and this book proves the point. Set in the distant future about a dying galactic empire it covers various aspects such as: technology, society, politics and blends it in beautiful way. This is the 3rd book in the series, and can be read as a standalone. However read...
Abhi
Dec, 2011
Must read Sci-Fi.
1)Prelude to Foundation
2)Forward the Foundation
3)Foundation
4)Foundation and Empire
5)Second Foundation
6)Foundation's Edge
7)Foundation and Earth
Tejas Sarade
Certified Buyer
Dec, 2011
Intellectually entertaining.
And being a kid, I desperately needed a dictionary since Asimov uses hard, long words. His style is inornate. So those who look for style while reading should be wary. But the way he makes the readers reach the point is commendable. Though I had to read the book twice to fully grasp what he was trying to say, the experience was fulfi...
Sunil Neelakantan
May, 2012
Highly recommended
Anil Sharma Jai
Certified Buyer, Buxar District
Aug, 2023
Brilliant
Shobhit Tripathi
Certified Buyer, Devipatan Division
Mar, 2023
Mind-blowing purchase
Alan Bosco
Certified Buyer, Alappuzha District
Oct, 2018
Terrific
Anirudh Saini
Certified Buyer, Gurgaon
Jul, 2018
