![]() ![]() There is not a single and simple answer to that question. Asimov says that when he wrote ‘Foundation’, he had no idea that he had begun a series of stories.Īfter the original Trilogy, he wrote new books and extended the universe with connections to the Robot Series and the Empire Series. Soon, they found themselves facing hard choices that will determine the future or the end of Mankind. ![]() He foresees the fall of the Galactic Empire and, to ensure a favorable future for humanity, he gathers talented minds to basically become the foundation for a new society. Originally, it was a series of eight short stories published in Astounding Magazine in the 1940s.Įverything starts in a future where the mathematician Hari Seldon has developed the concept of psychohistory that he used to predict the future, but only on a large scale. The original Foundation Trilogy is one of the most celebrated works of science fiction. So, let’s talk about the great Isaac Asimov and some of his most famous works. ![]() I should probably have used the title ‘How to read Isaac Asimov’s Robot, Empire and Foundation series?’ but I didn’t want to make a title that was just too long. Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon. ![]()
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