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Prelude to Foundation (eBook)

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  • The first of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series.
  • It is the year 12,020 G.E. and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor. Here in the great multidomed capital of the Galactic Empire, forty billion people have created a civilization of unimaginable technological and cultural complexity. Yet Cleon knows there are those who would see him fall—those whom he would destroy if only he could read the future.
  • Hari Seldon has come to Trantor to deliver his paper on psychohistory, his remarkable theory of prediction. Little does the young Outworld mathematician know that he has already sealed his fate and the fate of humanity. For Hari possesses the prophetic power that makes him the most wanted man in the Empire . . . the man who holds the key to the future—an apocalyptic power to be known forever after as the Foundation.

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Various Retailers have Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov (eBook) on sale for $1.99.

Thanks to community member phoinix for sharing this deal.

Available from:About this book:
  • The first of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov's classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series.
  • It is the year 12,020 G.E. and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor. Here in the great multidomed capital of the Galactic Empire, forty billion people have created a civilization of unimaginable technological and cultural complexity. Yet Cleon knows there are those who would see him fall—those whom he would destroy if only he could read the future.
  • Hari Seldon has come to Trantor to deliver his paper on psychohistory, his remarkable theory of prediction. Little does the young Outworld mathematician know that he has already sealed his fate and the fate of humanity. For Hari possesses the prophetic power that makes him the most wanted man in the Empire . . . the man who holds the key to the future—an apocalyptic power to be known forever after as the Foundation.

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • This book is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on over 5900 customer ratings.
  • Prime Members may redeem any earned 'No Rush Shipping' credits to purchase this item (check your balance).
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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1. The Complete Robot (1982) Collection of 31 Short Stories about robots.

2. The Caves of Steel (1954) His first Robot novel.

3. The Naked Sun (1957) The second Robot novel.

4. The Robots of Dawn (1983) The third Robot novel.

5. Robots and Empire (1985) The fourth (final) Robot novel.

6. The Currents of Space (1952) The first Empire novel.

7. The Stars, Like Dust-- (1951) The second Empire novel.

8. Pebble in the Sky (1950) The third and final Empire novel.

9. Prelude to Foundation (1988) The first Foundation novel.

10. Forward the Foundation (1992) The second Foundation novel. (Not in Asimov's list as it had not been written yet.)

11. Foundation (1951) The third Foundation novel, comprised of 5 stories originally published between 1942-1949.

12. Foundation and Empire (1952) The fourth Foundation novel, comprised of 2 stories originally published in 1945.

13. Second Foundation (1953) The fifth Foundation novel, comprised of 2 stories originally published in 1948 and 1949.

14. Foundation's Edge (1982) The sixth Foundation novel.

15. Foundation and Earth (1983) The seventh Foundation novel.

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rootbear
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Great book!
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Quote from rootbear :
Great book!
Why the downvotes?
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Quote from rootbear :
Great book!
4.6 out of 5 stars,5,972 ratings
4.2 on Goodreads 87,342 ratings

They are not wrong.

What's the recommended reading order of the series?
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank rootbear

Quote from zachary80 :
4.6 out of 5 stars,5,972 ratings
4.2 on Goodreads 87,342 ratings

They are not wrong.

What's the recommended reading order of the series?
1. The Complete Robot (1982) Collection of 31 Short Stories about robots.

2. The Caves of Steel (1954) His first Robot novel.

3. The Naked Sun (1957) The second Robot novel.

4. The Robots of Dawn (1983) The third Robot novel.

5. Robots and Empire (1985) The fourth (final) Robot novel.

6. The Currents of Space (1952) The first Empire novel.

7. The Stars, Like Dust-- (1951) The second Empire novel.

8. Pebble in the Sky (1950) The third and final Empire novel.

9. Prelude to Foundation (1988) The first Foundation novel.

10. Forward the Foundation (1992) The second Foundation novel. (Not in Asimov's list as it had not been written yet.)

11. Foundation (1951) The third Foundation novel, comprised of 5 stories originally published between 1942-1949.

12. Foundation and Empire (1952) The fourth Foundation novel, comprised of 2 stories originally published in 1945.

13. Second Foundation (1953) The fifth Foundation novel, comprised of 2 stories originally published in 1948 and 1949.

14. Foundation's Edge (1982) The sixth Foundation novel.

15. Foundation and Earth (1983) The seventh Foundation novel.
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Quote from rootbear :
1. The Complete Robot (1982) Collection of 31 Short Stories about robots.

2. The Caves of Steel (1954) His first Robot novel.

3. The Naked Sun (1957) The second Robot novel.

4. The Robots of Dawn (1983) The third Robot novel.

5. Robots and Empire (1985) The fourth (final) Robot novel.

6. The Currents of Space (1952) The first Empire novel.

7. The Stars, Like Dust-- (1951) The second Empire novel.

8. Pebble in the Sky (1950) The third and final Empire novel.

9. Prelude to Foundation (1988) The first Foundation novel.

10. Forward the Foundation (1992) The second Foundation novel. (Not in Asimov's list as it had not been written yet.)

11. Foundation (1951) The third Foundation novel, comprised of 5 stories originally published between 1942-1949.

12. Foundation and Empire (1952) The fourth Foundation novel, comprised of 2 stories originally published in 1945.

13. Second Foundation (1953) The fifth Foundation novel, comprised of 2 stories originally published in 1948 and 1949.

14. Foundation's Edge (1982) The sixth Foundation novel.

15. Foundation and Earth (1983) The seventh Foundation novel.
Man that's a lot of reading. What about if you just want to know if you'll like the series?
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rootbear
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Quote from jjeans :
Man that's a lot of reading. What about if you just want to know if you'll like the series?
I would say to start with Foundation, #11. Relatively short and is the original.
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Quote from rootbear :
1. The Complete Robot (1982) Collection of 31 Short Stories about robots.

2. The Caves of Steel (1954) His first Robot novel....

15. Foundation and Earth (1983) The seventh Foundation novel.
Excellent list

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splunk
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Why isn't this free?
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Quote from rootbear :
1. The Complete Robot (1982) Collection of 31 Short Stories about robots.

2. The Caves of Steel (1954) His first Robot novel.

3. The Naked Sun (1957) The second Robot novel.

4. The Robots of Dawn (1983) The third Robot novel.

5. Robots and Empire (1985) The fourth (final) Robot novel.

6. The Currents of Space (1952) The first Empire novel.

7. The Stars, Like Dust-- (1951) The second Empire novel.

8. Pebble in the Sky (1950) The third and final Empire novel.

9. Prelude to Foundation (1988) The first Foundation novel.

10. Forward the Foundation (1992) The second Foundation novel. (Not in Asimov's list as it had not been written yet.)

11. Foundation (1951) The third Foundation novel, comprised of 5 stories originally published between 1942-1949.

12. Foundation and Empire (1952) The fourth Foundation novel, comprised of 2 stories originally published in 1945.

13. Second Foundation (1953) The fifth Foundation novel, comprised of 2 stories originally published in 1948 and 1949.

14. Foundation's Edge (1982) The sixth Foundation novel.

15. Foundation and Earth (1983) The seventh Foundation novel.
FYI - I read all ebooks and Robots and Empire was not available anywhere when I was ready to read it. I had to find a bootleg pdf copy online. Google it if needed
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rootbear
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Quote from DigMeTX :
FYI - I read all ebooks and Robots and Empire was not available anywhere when I was ready to read it. I had to find a bootleg pdf copy online. Google it if needed
You can't get the ebooks to borrow from your library?
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gunslingerfry
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This book is better than foundation
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Quote from DigMeTX :
FYI - I read all ebooks and Robots and Empire was not available anywhere when I was ready to read it. I had to find a bootleg pdf copy online. Google it if needed
https://www.amazon.com/Robots-Emp...008277796/

Paperback on Amazon, 9780008277796

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