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Science fiction · Classics · Fantasy

Foundation and Empire

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Second in Asimov's classic series. The Foundation, created to shorten a coming galactic dark age, meets its first major outside threats, and the plan its founder drew up is tested in ways he may not have foreseen.

First published
2000
Pace
Medium
Length
Short
Pages
216
Format
Book 2 of 7 in Foundation

Read this if you like idea-driven classic science fiction told as a sweep of history rather than one hero's story.

Skip this if you want character-driven drama, as the people change every few chapters.

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  • War

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