The Foundation Trilogy

About “The Foundation Trilogy”

Isaac Asimov's Foundation novels—Foundation, Foundation and Empire, and Second Foundation—form a landmark in science fiction. The story follows the Foundation, a group of scientists and scholars led by the psychohistorian Hari Seldon, who seek to preserve human knowledge and culture. The Foundation uses its advanced science and technology to survive threats from neighboring warrior-planets. However, it now faces the powerful Galactic Empire, which is still a major force despite its decline. A general aiming to restore the Empire's glory launches an attack on the Foundation, leaving it reliant on Seldon's predictions. But a new and unexpected threat emerges in the form of The Mule, a mutant with the ability to control minds, posing a greater danger than any fleet. The novels explore themes of strategy, survival, and the power of ideas.