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The Foundation Trilogy Is Made Into a TV Series That Appreciates Its Intricacy for the First Time.

The Foundation Trilogy Is Made Into a TV Series That Appreciates Its Intricacy for the First Time.

If you haven’t read the books or seen the series, you should!

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If you haven’t read the books or seen the series, you should!

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“Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.”
― Isaac Asimov, Foundation.

Foundation was originally a collection of short stories published in “Astounding Science Fiction” magazine in the 1940s. It eventually became a trilogy of books written in the 1950s, with Asimov intending to illustrate the fall of some great future culture.

Asimov began including novels to the sequence — two prequels and two sequels — while still living. He died in 1992, and his estate authorized additional books by authors Greg Bear, David Brin, and Roger MacBride Allen to complete the series.

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t enjoy reading the Foundation Trilogy. This series of books is highly detailed and goes into great depth about how humanity has spread out across the galaxy.

I find it fascinating to learn more about different planets in space, but the characters themselves make these books so enjoyable. Through…

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