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Second Foundation
Asimov's Foundation series follows a plan to shorten the dark age after a galactic empire collapses. This third book turns on a hunt for a rumoured second group of scientists, said to be guarding the plan from somewhere unknown.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1952
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 254
- Format
- Book 3 of 7 in Foundation
Read this if you like classic idea-driven science fiction where clever people outwit each other and the twists are intellectual.
Skip this if you want action or rounded characters, or you have not read the earlier Foundation books.
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Quick answers about Second Foundation
- What is Second Foundation about?
- Asimov's Foundation series follows a plan to shorten the dark age after a galactic empire collapses. This third book turns on a hunt for a rumoured second group of scientists, said to be guarding the plan from somewhere unknown.
- Who should read Second Foundation?
- Read it if you like classic idea-driven science fiction where clever people outwit each other and the twists are intellectual. Skip it if you want action or rounded characters, or you have not read the earlier Foundation books.
- How long and how fast is Second Foundation?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 254 pages, first published in 1952.
- Does Second Foundation have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Second Foundation for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Second Foundation; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Second Foundation?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Foundation and Empire, Childhood's End, Dune.
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