The Stars, Like Dust
After his father's death, Biron Farrill is drawn into a rebellion against the Tyranni, undertaking a dangerous quest to locate a hidden, powerful planet within the Nebula.
The Currents of Space
Isaac Asimov's 1952 science fiction novel The Currents of Space, part of his Galactic Empire series and a precursor to the Foundation series, involves a political crisis on Florina.
Foundation and Earth
Foundation and Earth sees Golan Trevize of the Foundation, with his friend Janov Pelorat, and a Gaia-Being Bliss, on a quest to decide the future of the Galaxy. Trevize is trying to make the momentous choice between the First Foundation, the Second Foundation, and Gaia.
Foundation's Edge
Foundation's Edge, set 498 years after the First Foundation, sees a young Councillor exiled to find the rumored Second Foundation and uncover its influence on galactic history.
Second Foundation
The excerpts from "Second Foundation" detail the Foundation's struggles against the Mule and their subsequent search for the elusive Second Foundation. The story culminates in the discovery that the Second Foundation is secretly located on Trantor, working to ensure the success of Seldon's Plan.
Foundation and Empire
The Foundation faces the unexpected rise of the Mule, a mutant with mental powers who threatens their planned future and the emerging Second Empire.
Foundation: Asimov
Hari Seldon foresaw the Galactic Empire's fall, prompting the establishment of the Foundation on Terminus to compile the Encyclopedia Galactica. Early leaders like Salvor Hardin and Hober Mallow navigated political and economic crises.
Prelude to Foundation
Hari Seldon arrives on Trantor and begins his work on psychohistory, facing initial skepticism and political complexities. His ideas attract both interest and opposition.
Forward the Foundation
Hari Seldon strives to perfect psychohistory to save a crumbling Galactic Empire, facing political turmoil and establishing the Foundation with his granddaughter Wanda.
Robots and the Empire
Spacer-Settler tensions escalate, influenced by Elijah Baley's legacy, as Gladia interacts with Settlers, and robots Daneel and Giskard face a planetary crisis.
The Robots of Dawn
Earth detective Elijah Baley investigates the roboticide of Jander Panell on Aurora, navigating Spacer politics to clear Dr. Fastolfe and secure Earth's future expansion.
The Naked Sun
Elijah Baley on Solaria finds its vast, sparsely populated landscape and robot-dominated society unsettling due to his Earthman sensibilities.