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As we witness the fall of the American empire, it's the perfect time to read the Foundation series (by Isaac Asimov)

The correct order is:

Foundation

Foundation and Empire

Second Foundation

Foundation's Edge

Foundation and Earth

Prelude to Foundation

Forward the Foundation

You can find them all online for free via internet archive.

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The correct order is Foundation, Foundation and Empire, and Second Foundation. Don't bother reading the shit he came up with thirty years later to connect two series that didn't need connecting. :marseyno:

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Yeah, that's what I read too. I think it really should ideally end on the creation of an order which will not fall, which as I recall, the second foundation does not, only a greatly restored and progressing empire. As the wikipedia synopsis tells me, the world mind type stuff in the latter stuff is hinting at this important 'fixing human nature itself', which is an admirable attempt, even if the reviews aren't great.

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Foundation and Earth, Edge had interesting points about the long-term future of humanity beyond the original 3 that I think make it worth it.

The 2 prequels are just sentimental and reflect Asimov's own life, so that's why I put them at the end, only someone who rly likes Asimov will get to them and I personally think it's worth it. Watching Seldon age was pretty powerful

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