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Title:
Foundation
Series:
S21 Foundation
Series Order:
1
Volume:
1
Binding:
eBook
Edition:
1st
Narrative:
Third Person
Type of Book:
Fiction
Number of Pages:
200
Number of Chapters:
21
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:47:24
Synopsis:
b>Foundation</b> tells the story of the five different eras that followed the fall of an empire that had stood for 12,000 years.
<b>Part One: The Psychohistorians.</b>
The story begins with a man, Gaal Dornick, meeting Hari Seldon, a mathematician and the founder of psychohistory. Hari Seldon shows Gaal Dornick his work; this sparks fear in Gaal as he discovers that the equations predict a tragedy that would befall humanity. With the authority of Trantor realizing the implications of Hari Seldon’s work, they try him on the count of treason. However, after convincing the authorities that his work is accurate, he receives the go-ahead to form an organization that would be crucial in stopping the calamity.
<b>Part Two: The Encyclopedists.</b>
The story begins fifty years after Hari Seldon and his followers leave for an isolated planet called Terminus. Now on Terminus, the encyclopedists start gathering knowledge crucial for saving humanity. However, the neighboring kingdoms bordering Terminus begin to make a move on the planet; this forces Salvor Hardin, the mayor of Terminus, to use a political strategy for the benefit of Terminus. Hardin faces resistance from the scientists who had worked with Hari Seldon. Later on, a message from Hari Seldon makes the scientists discover that Hardin was on the right track.
<b>Part Three: The Mayors.</b>
It begins thirty years after the events of ‘The Encyclopedists.’ With the Foundation now a powerful government, it starts to govern its neighbors. However, Hardin experience opposition to his rule as some people begin requesting diversity in elections. With Hardin’s internal conflict, some kingdoms try to move against him. However, he uses the greatest weapon in his arsenal, science, to defeat the Anacreon king. A message from Hari Seldon proves him to be correct.
<b>Part Four: The Traders.</b>
The story begins more than fifty years after ‘The Mayors.’ With the Foundation now a gigantic organization, it tried expanding. After Eskel Gorov gets arrested on the planet Askone, Limmar Ponyets gets sent to negotiate his release. Ponyets successfully helps with Gorov’s release and secures a trading agreement with Askone.
<b>Part Five: The Merchant Princes.</b>
The story takes place 20 years after ‘The Traders.’ With the Foundation now in charge of their four neighboring kingdoms and Askone, it tries expanding. Some of the ships of the Foundation start missing near the Republic of Korell. Hober Mallow, a master trader, gets sent by some members of the Foundation’s government to investigate and negotiate with the Republic of Korell.
On reaching Korell, Mallow’s men let out a missionary, Parma. Things go south as he gets captured and sentenced to death. Parma escapes back to the ship. However, Mallow gives him back to Korell for trial. On returning to Terminus, Mallow gets tried for murder. However, he proves his innocence and becomes the mayor. Korell tries to fight the Foundation, but it ends in Mallow’s favor.
<b>Part One: The Psychohistorians.</b>
The story begins with a man, Gaal Dornick, meeting Hari Seldon, a mathematician and the founder of psychohistory. Hari Seldon shows Gaal Dornick his work; this sparks fear in Gaal as he discovers that the equations predict a tragedy that would befall humanity. With the authority of Trantor realizing the implications of Hari Seldon’s work, they try him on the count of treason. However, after convincing the authorities that his work is accurate, he receives the go-ahead to form an organization that would be crucial in stopping the calamity.
<b>Part Two: The Encyclopedists.</b>
The story begins fifty years after Hari Seldon and his followers leave for an isolated planet called Terminus. Now on Terminus, the encyclopedists start gathering knowledge crucial for saving humanity. However, the neighboring kingdoms bordering Terminus begin to make a move on the planet; this forces Salvor Hardin, the mayor of Terminus, to use a political strategy for the benefit of Terminus. Hardin faces resistance from the scientists who had worked with Hari Seldon. Later on, a message from Hari Seldon makes the scientists discover that Hardin was on the right track.
<b>Part Three: The Mayors.</b>
It begins thirty years after the events of ‘The Encyclopedists.’ With the Foundation now a powerful government, it starts to govern its neighbors. However, Hardin experience opposition to his rule as some people begin requesting diversity in elections. With Hardin’s internal conflict, some kingdoms try to move against him. However, he uses the greatest weapon in his arsenal, science, to defeat the Anacreon king. A message from Hari Seldon proves him to be correct.
<b>Part Four: The Traders.</b>
The story begins more than fifty years after ‘The Mayors.’ With the Foundation now a gigantic organization, it tried expanding. After Eskel Gorov gets arrested on the planet Askone, Limmar Ponyets gets sent to negotiate his release. Ponyets successfully helps with Gorov’s release and secures a trading agreement with Askone.
<b>Part Five: The Merchant Princes.</b>
The story takes place 20 years after ‘The Traders.’ With the Foundation now in charge of their four neighboring kingdoms and Askone, it tries expanding. Some of the ships of the Foundation start missing near the Republic of Korell. Hober Mallow, a master trader, gets sent by some members of the Foundation’s government to investigate and negotiate with the Republic of Korell.
On reaching Korell, Mallow’s men let out a missionary, Parma. Things go south as he gets captured and sentenced to death. Parma escapes back to the ship. However, Mallow gives him back to Korell for trial. On returning to Terminus, Mallow gets tried for murder. However, he proves his innocence and becomes the mayor. Korell tries to fight the Foundation, but it ends in Mallow’s favor.
Author:
Isaac Asimov
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Publisher:
Avon
Barcode:
9780553900347
Country:
United States
Place of Printing:
United States
Publication Date:
1951-01-01
Publication Year:
1950
Copyright Year:
1972
Number of Copies:
1
Language:
English
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$14.95
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-02-07
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:47:24
