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Foundation (Isaac Asimov)

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  1. 1 Foundation book cover by Isaac Asimov

    Foundation

    1951 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1951.
  2. 2 Foundation and Empire book cover by Isaac Asimov

    Foundation and Empire

    Year: still checking · Book

  3. 3 Second Foundation book cover by Isaac Asimov
  4. 4 Foundation's Edge book cover by Isaac Asimov

    Foundation's Edge

    Year: still checking · Book

  5. 5 Foundation and Earth book cover by Isaac Asimov
  6. 6 Prelude to Foundation book cover by Isaac Asimov
  7. 7 Forward the Foundation book cover by Isaac Asimov
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