— Hugo Awards (1966)
With the First Foundation under the psychic rule of the Mule, the hidden Second Foundation -dedicated to mental sciences and safeguarding Hari Seldon’s Plan -becomes the galaxy’s last hope. As the Mule hunts for his rivals and later the First Foundation seeks to uncover the mysterious guardians on Trantor, Asimov delivers a masterful climax of intellect, deception, and psychohistory. Second Foundation concludes the original trilogy with thrilling mind games, philosophical depth, and a profound exploration of power, free will, and the invisible forces shaping human destiny.
Date: 1953 (United States)
Length: ~210 pages (varies by edition)
Cultural impact: ~6.000.000 copies (estimates)
Genre: Science Fiction, Politics & Society
"The trilogy really is a unique masterpiece; there has never been anything quite like it" — Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist
"A thoroughly satisfying and adult play of the scientific imagination" — Groff Conklin, influential science fiction critic and Galaxy reviewer
"Good, sound, middle-of-the-road science fiction with a carefully hidden surprise" — P. Schuyler Miller, prominent science fiction critic
"Foundation Series & Zeroth Law are fundamental to the creation of SpaceX" — Elon Musk (tweet linking the series to his multi-planetary goals)
"Second Foundation is definitely a great work of science fiction for the sheer level of imagination and questioning it introduces" — Kara Reviews, book critic
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