The Foundation trilogy
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225 pages · Released 1951 · AVON
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The Foundation trilogy is a landmark science fiction series that emphasizes intellectual problem-solving, long-term planning, and the triumph of knowledge over brute force. While there are references to galactic warfare and conflict, violence is rarely depicted graphically and is subordinated to the political and strategic dimensions of the story. The books offer substantial educational value through exploration of complex ideas like psychohistory, social dynamics, and civilization-building, making them rewarding for older teens interested in philosophy and science fiction.
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- 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 work... - 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 violence. 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 imperial fleet toward the Foundation, the only hope for the small planet of scholars and scientists lies in the prophecies of Hari Seldon. But not even Hari Seldon could have predicted the birth of the extraordinary creature called The Mule, a mutant intelligence with a power greater than a dozen battle fleets… a power that can turn the strongest-willed human into an obedient slave.
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- Science fiction
- classics
- fantasy
- Plot driven
- Diverse Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Adventurous
- reflective
- inspiring
- hopeful
- Adventure
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ISBN 9780380508563 · AVON