Author: Isaac Asimov
Foundation is a visionary science fiction novel that explores the rise and fall of civilizations through the lens of mathematical prediction. It follows the efforts of psychohistorian Hari Seldon, who foresees the impending collapse of the Galactic Empire and devises a plan to minimize the resulting dark age. The novel weaves together political intrigue, scientific advancements, and the resilience of human ingenuity, setting the stage for one of the most influential science fiction series of all time.
Summary:
The Galactic Empire, a vast interstellar civilization spanning the Milky Way, is in decline. Despite its seemingly unshakable power, its inefficiencies and corruption have set it on a path toward inevitable collapse. Hari Seldon, a mathematician and the father of psychohistory—a discipline that uses mathematical models to predict large-scale social and political events—foresees that the Empire will crumble, plunging humanity into a 30,000-year dark age. However, Seldon devises a plan...
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