Isaac Asimov's Foundation launches one of science fiction's most ambitious series, following mathematician Hari Seldon's attempt to preserve civilization through the collapse of a galactic empire. Using psychohistory, a fictional science predicting the behavior of large populations, Seldon establishes the Foundation to shorten the coming dark age. Asimov creates a sweeping narrative about the rise and fall of civilizations, the power of knowledge, and humanity's long-term survival.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Asimov dared to imagine history as a science, and in doing so, created one of the genre's most intellectually ambitious works. Foundation reminds us that the future is shaped not by individuals alone, but by the systems we build and the knowledge we preserve.

DETAILS: • Author: Isaac Asimov • Publisher: Del Rey Books • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: April 29, 2008 • ISBN: 9780553382570 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days