Prelude to Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov holds a highly rated rating of 4.05 out of 5, based on 40.3K reader ratings. First published in 1988. The book spans 464 pages.
About Prelude to Foundation
It is the year 12,020 G.E. and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor. Here in the great multidomed capital of the Galactic Empire, forty billion people have created a civilization of unimaginable technological and cultural complexity. Yet Cleon knows there are those who would see him fall—those whom he would destroy if only he could read the future. Hari Seldon has come to Trantor to deliver his paper on psychohistory, his remarkable theory of prediction. Little does the young Outworld mathematician know that he has already sealed his fate and the fate of humanity. For Hari possesses the prophetic power that makes him the most wanted man in the Empire. . .the man who holds the key to the future—an apocalyptic power to be known forever after as the Foundation.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Asimov |
| Published | 1988 |
| Pages | 464 |
| Kindle Price | $8.99 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Classics, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 4.05 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 40,342 |
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What genre is Prelude to Foundation?
Prelude to Foundation is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Classics, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Prelude to Foundation worth reading?
Based on 40.3K reader ratings, Prelude to Foundation has an average score of 4.05 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Prelude to Foundation?
Prelude to Foundation has 464 pages.
Who wrote Prelude to Foundation?
Prelude to Foundation was written by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in 1988.
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