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Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov: what to read next, and why.

Foundation Isaac Asimov 1951 · Science fiction The first book in the series, which sets up the plan and characters you need here.
Dune Frank Herbert 1965 · Science fiction Another classic that treats empire, prophecy and political forces on a vast scale.
Hyperion Dan Simmons 1989 · Science fiction A later, more literary space epic about the long arc of human civilisation.