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Science Fiction · ThoughtfulA mathematician predicts the fall of the galactic empire
Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
Book 1 of the Foundation series
See it on Amazon1951Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
Hari Seldon uses psychohistory to predict that the galactic empire will collapse and that a dark age of 30,000 years can be cut to a thousand. The first Foundation book follows the first crises on the distant world of Terminus.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy science fiction built on big ideas, with a thoughtful mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Empire · Science · Future
Screen adaptation
Foundation (TV, 2021)
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About the author
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