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The Foundation trilogy: Three classics of science fiction - 'Foundation', 'Foundation and empire', Second Foundation'
An exclusive Deluxe Limited Edition of a science-fiction masterpiece. Personally signed by award-winning artist Bob Eggleton This Easton Press exclusive edition is bound in genuine leather and features a hubbed spine accented with true 22kt gold, gilded page ends, moiré fabric endsheets, and a satin-ribbon bookmark to conveniently mark your place. - Bound in genuine leather.- Accented in 22kt gold.- Personally signed by artist Bob Eggleton.- Gilded page ends.- Fabric end sheets.- Satin ribbon page marker.- Pages that are Smyth-sewn into the binding.- Printed and bound in the USA.
225 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1955
About the author
Isaac Asimov
4,368 books28.5k followersWorks of prolific Russian-American writer Isaac Asimov include popular explanations of scientific principles,
The Foundation Trilogy
(1951-1953), and other volumes of fiction.
Isaac Asimov, a professor of biochemistry, wrote as a highly successful author, best known for his books.
Asimov, professor, generally considered of all time, edited more than five hundred books and ninety thousand letters and postcards. He published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey decimal classification but lacked only an entry in the category of philosophy (100).
People widely considered Asimov, a master of the genre alongside Robert Anson Heinlein and Arthur Charles Clarke as the "big three" during his lifetime. He later tied Galactic Empire and the Robot into the same universe as his most famous series to create a unified "future history" for his stories much like those that Heinlein pioneered and Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson previously produced. He penned "Nightfall," voted in 1964 as the best short story of all time; many persons still honor this title. He also produced well mysteries, fantasy, and a great quantity of nonfiction. Asimov used Paul French, the pen name, for the Lucky Starr, series of juvenile novels.
Most books of Asimov in a historical way go as far back to a time with possible question or concept at its simplest stage. He often provides and mentions well nationalities, birth, and death dates for persons and etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Guide to Science, the tripartite set Understanding Physics, and Chronology of Science and Discovery exemplify these books.
Asimov, a long-time member, reluctantly served as vice president of Mensa international and described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs." He took more pleasure as president of the humanist association. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, an elementary school in Brooklyn in New York, and two different awards honor his name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_As...
Isaac Asimov, a professor of biochemistry, wrote as a highly successful author, best known for his books.
Asimov, professor, generally considered of all time, edited more than five hundred books and ninety thousand letters and postcards. He published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey decimal classification but lacked only an entry in the category of philosophy (100).
People widely considered Asimov, a master of the genre alongside Robert Anson Heinlein and Arthur Charles Clarke as the "big three" during his lifetime. He later tied Galactic Empire and the Robot into the same universe as his most famous series to create a unified "future history" for his stories much like those that Heinlein pioneered and Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson previously produced. He penned "Nightfall," voted in 1964 as the best short story of all time; many persons still honor this title. He also produced well mysteries, fantasy, and a great quantity of nonfiction. Asimov used Paul French, the pen name, for the Lucky Starr, series of juvenile novels.
Most books of Asimov in a historical way go as far back to a time with possible question or concept at its simplest stage. He often provides and mentions well nationalities, birth, and death dates for persons and etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Guide to Science, the tripartite set Understanding Physics, and Chronology of Science and Discovery exemplify these books.
Asimov, a long-time member, reluctantly served as vice president of Mensa international and described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs." He took more pleasure as president of the humanist association. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, an elementary school in Brooklyn in New York, and two different awards honor his name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_As...
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August 2, 2026July 19, 2026:
I read this, alone, as a teen and am so looking forward to re-reading it in the upcoming weeks....50yrs later, with the dynamic group HORROR OR HEAVEN 💛🧚♀️🙋🏼👍!
The 1961 hardcover edition (with dust jacket), shown in the thumbnail photo, is the exact edition I pilfered from my father's bookshelf in 1976....would LOVE to get my hands on a copy in good condition to read now.
Highly recommend, please join us here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
August 2, 2026 Update:
Finished Book One - Foundation last evening.......
5 "What business of mine is the future?" Stars!
goodreads has The Foundation Trilogy listed as 225pgs which is the page count for Foundation, the first book in the trilogy. In the Trilogy volume I'm reading the page count for Foundation is 227pgs; the second book in the trilogy, Foundation and Empire, is 227pgs; and the third book, Second Foundation, is 225pgs, thereby making The Foundation Trilogy page count 679pgs. Not sure if this is something that should be brought to the attention of gr librarians?
So much went over my head when I initially read it 50yrs ago as a 17yo. There's a profusion of perspectives, positions, aspects, arcs, tropes, and issues to discuss! Looking forward to keeping up with the discussion thread at HORROR OR HEAVEN. A few that jump out at me are:
1. The intertwining of politics, science, religion, philosophy, and culture and how/why each becomes entrenched, affecting/affected by, the other.
2. The strategic weaponization of education, commerce, and clergy.
2, The Empire vs the Foundation vs the Perifery Kingdoms.
3. The progression of eras and the nature/actions of the Foundation "influencers" that move each of those eras into the future: Hari Seldon ➜ Salvor Harden ➜ Hober Mallow.
I may return later to expand on the above or save "it all" for a summary review after reading the subsequent two books ⋆⭒˚.⋆🪐 ⋆⭒˚.⋆
For me the delectable icing on this unexpectedly rich, dense & gooey, many layered cake was...... the most satisfyingly palatable ending 💛🧚♀️🙋🏼👍
I read this, alone, as a teen and am so looking forward to re-reading it in the upcoming weeks....50yrs later, with the dynamic group HORROR OR HEAVEN 💛🧚♀️🙋🏼👍!
The 1961 hardcover edition (with dust jacket), shown in the thumbnail photo, is the exact edition I pilfered from my father's bookshelf in 1976....would LOVE to get my hands on a copy in good condition to read now.
Highly recommend, please join us here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
August 2, 2026 Update:
Finished Book One - Foundation last evening.......
5 "What business of mine is the future?" Stars!
goodreads has The Foundation Trilogy listed as 225pgs which is the page count for Foundation, the first book in the trilogy. In the Trilogy volume I'm reading the page count for Foundation is 227pgs; the second book in the trilogy, Foundation and Empire, is 227pgs; and the third book, Second Foundation, is 225pgs, thereby making The Foundation Trilogy page count 679pgs. Not sure if this is something that should be brought to the attention of gr librarians?
So much went over my head when I initially read it 50yrs ago as a 17yo. There's a profusion of perspectives, positions, aspects, arcs, tropes, and issues to discuss! Looking forward to keeping up with the discussion thread at HORROR OR HEAVEN. A few that jump out at me are:
1. The intertwining of politics, science, religion, philosophy, and culture and how/why each becomes entrenched, affecting/affected by, the other.
2. The strategic weaponization of education, commerce, and clergy.
2, The Empire vs the Foundation vs the Perifery Kingdoms.
3. The progression of eras and the nature/actions of the Foundation "influencers" that move each of those eras into the future: Hari Seldon ➜ Salvor Harden ➜ Hober Mallow.
I may return later to expand on the above or save "it all" for a summary review after reading the subsequent two books ⋆⭒˚.⋆🪐 ⋆⭒˚.⋆
For me the delectable icing on this unexpectedly rich, dense & gooey, many layered cake was...... the most satisfyingly palatable ending 💛🧚♀️🙋🏼👍
January 22, 2025
Issac Asimov's books are hyper real extension of what what maybe possible in the future. It expands are tendencies in the most optimistic way possible weaving a tale of our future.
I loved the series. His writing style supports theatre, but is completely immersive. I get lost in the worlds events and motivation. The elaborations and the jumps in stories are just right. The succinctness and elaborations are balanced perfectly. Issac Asimov's novel's set a standard in the Science Fiction genre for me. They also contribute to standards in the fiction genre. I simply love it.
I loved the series. His writing style supports theatre, but is completely immersive. I get lost in the worlds events and motivation. The elaborations and the jumps in stories are just right. The succinctness and elaborations are balanced perfectly. Issac Asimov's novel's set a standard in the Science Fiction genre for me. They also contribute to standards in the fiction genre. I simply love it.
November 29, 2023
Really bad read ... The sequel series is way better!!!
February 20, 2025
My first introduction into Sci-fi. Great.
April 26, 2025
It has been a long time and I would love to read this again.
July 30, 2025
🚀 Foundation by Isaac Asimov 🧠
(Jul 2025 Bestie Book Club)
I loved the first part of this book and then enjoyed moderately the next four parts and I think that is in part due to the way the pets were written as short stories over quite a bit of time with part I actually being a prequel written last and being placed at the start. The first part, “The Psychohistorians” follows specific characters and had a tension I really leapt at. The following parts, while having characters felt broad and explored more concepts and societal impact, moving away from the advancement or development of specific characters overall and that was less interesting to me. Still enjoyable and enough for me to want to move on to “Foundation and Empire” and “Second Foundation.”
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(Jul 2025 Bestie Book Club)
I loved the first part of this book and then enjoyed moderately the next four parts and I think that is in part due to the way the pets were written as short stories over quite a bit of time with part I actually being a prequel written last and being placed at the start. The first part, “The Psychohistorians” follows specific characters and had a tension I really leapt at. The following parts, while having characters felt broad and explored more concepts and societal impact, moving away from the advancement or development of specific characters overall and that was less interesting to me. Still enjoyable and enough for me to want to move on to “Foundation and Empire” and “Second Foundation.”
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July 30, 2023
This adventure is a real escape, with a surprise around every corner. Immersion into the story feels like being on a TV show. Asimov's story telling is fun.
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