Foundation Series

The Foundation series, written by Isaac Asimov, is a seminal work of science fiction that spans over 550 years.

It begins with the decline of the Galactic Empire, which has ruled for 12,000 years.

Mathematician Hari Seldon develops the science of psychohistory, predicting the empire's fall and a subsequent 30,000-year dark age.

To mitigate this, Seldon establishes the Foundation, a group of scientists and scholars on the planet Terminus, to compile and preserve human knowledge in the Encyclopedia Galactica.

The series follows the Foundation's journey through various challenges and adaptations over millennia, exploring themes of governance, warfare, and science.

The series was initially published as short stories and novellas between 1942 and 1950, later compiled into novels, and expanded upon in subsequent books.