On the vast galactic capital of Trantor, young mathematician Hari Seldon develops a revolutionary theory capable of predicting the future of entire civilizations. As powerful factions seek to control or destroy his work, Seldon is forced into a dangerous journey across the planet to protect his discovery. Isaac Asimov’s Prelude to Foundation is an engaging and suspenseful science fiction novel that explores knowledge, power, and the fragile balance between chaos and order in a changing galaxy.
Date: 1988 (United States)
Length: ~403 pages (varies by edition)
Cultural impact: ~6.000.000 copies (estimates)
Genre: Science Fiction, Politics & Society
"Vintage Asimov… talky but full of ideas" — Kirkus Reviews, literary review magazine
"A satisfying return to the Foundation universe" — Publishers Weekly, publishing industry magazine
"Asimov's Foundation series is one of the great landmarks of science fiction" — The Guardian, British newspaper
"Asimov’s work laid the groundwork for generations of science fiction writers" — Neil Gaiman, author and screenwriter
"A master of turning ideas into epic narrative" — The Washington Post, American newspaper
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