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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
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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
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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