Second Foundation

By Isaac Asimov | Publisher: Random House Worlds

About the book

The third novel in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series

THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION

The Foundation lies in ruins—destroyed by a mutant mind bent on humanity’s annihilation. But it’s rumored that there’s a Second Foundation hidden somewhere at the end of the Galaxy, established as insurance to preserve the knowledge of mankind. Now a desperate race has begun between the survivors of the First Foundation and an alien entity to find this last flicker of humanity’s shining past—and future hope. Yet the key to it all might be a fourteen-year-old girl burdened with a terrible secret. Is she the Foundation’s savior—or its deadliest enemy?

Unforgettable, thought-provoking, and riveting, Second Foundation is a stunning novel of adventure and ideas writ huge across the Galaxy—a powerful tale of humankind’s struggle to preserve the fragile light of wisdom against the threat of its own dark barbarism.

Editions of Second Foundation

Hardcover
ISBN 9780553803730
Paperback
ISBN 9780553293364
Paperback
ISBN 9780553382594
Paperback
ISBN 9780345309013
Paperback
ISBN 9780345318008
Paperback
ISBN 9780345335500
Paperback
ISBN 9780345336293
EBook
ISBN 9780307545480
EBook
ISBN 9780553900361
Audiobook
ISBN 9780553470154
Audiobook
ISBN 9780736601962
Audiobook
ISBN 9780736689588
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307749741
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307749796
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780736692397

Read an Excerpt

The third novel in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series

THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION

The Foundation lies in ruins—destroyed by a mutant mind bent on humanity’s annihilation. But it’s rumored that there’s a Second Foundation hidden somewhere at the end of the Galaxy, established as insurance to preserve the knowledge of mankind. Now a desperate race has begun between the survivors of the First Foundation and an alien entity to find this last flicker of humanity’s shining past—and future hope. Yet the key to it all might be a fourteen-year-old girl burdened with a terrible secret. Is she the Foundation’s savior—or its deadliest enemy?

Unforgettable, thought-provoking, and riveting, Second Foundation is a stunning novel of adventure and ideas writ huge across the Galaxy—a powerful tale of humankind’s struggle to preserve the fragile light of wisdom against the threat of its own dark barbarism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Second Foundation about?

The third novel in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series

THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION

The Foundation lies in ruins—destroyed by a mutant mind bent on humanity’s annihilation. But it’s rumored that there’s a Second Foundation hidden somewhere at the end of the Galaxy, established as insurance to preserve the knowledge of mankind. Now a desperate race has begun between the survivors of the First Foundation and an alien entity to find this last flicker of humanity’s shining past—and future hope. Yet the key to it all might be a fourteen-year-old girl burdened with a terrible secret. Is she the Foundation’s savior—or its deadliest enemy?

Unforgettable, thought-provoking, and riveting, Second Foundation is a stunning novel of adventure and ideas writ huge across the Galaxy—a powerful tale of humankind’s struggle to preserve the fragile light of wisdom against the threat of its own dark barbarism.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Second Foundation?

Fiction > Science fiction > Hard science fiction

Where can I read a sample of Second Foundation?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553803730

Is Second Foundation part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Foundation

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Second Foundation?

Isaac Asimov

Who is the Publisher of the book Second Foundation?

Random House Worlds

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Second Foundation is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553803730) and paperback(ISBN 9780553293364) and paperback(ISBN 9780553382594) and paperback(ISBN 9780345309013) and paperback(ISBN 9780345318008) and paperback(ISBN 9780345335500) and paperback(ISBN 9780345336293) and ebook(ISBN 9780307545480) and ebook(ISBN 9780553900361) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553470154) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736601962) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736689588) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307749741) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307749796) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736692397)

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