Foundation's edge

by Isaac Asimov

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Series (with order)

Foundation - Chronological (6)

Foundation - Publication (4)

Robot/Foundation (13)

Canonical Title

Foundation's Edge

Original publication date

1982

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Hugo (Novel, 1983)

Locus (Novel, 1983)

Nebula Nominee (Novel, 1982)

New York Times bestseller (Fiction, 1982)

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Dedicated to Betty Prashker, who insisted, and to Lester del Rey, who nagged.

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Prologue:
The first galactic empire was falling.

Text:
‘I don't believe it, of course,’ said Golan Trevize, standing on the wide steps of Seldon Hall and looking out over the city as it sparkled in the sunlight.

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0385177259, Hardcover)

Now, 498 years after its founding, the Foundation seemed to be following the Seldon Plan perfectly. Too perfectly. Now an impossible planet -- with impossible powers -- threatens to upset the Seldon Plan for good unless two men, sworn enemies, can work together to save it!

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