How many books are in the Foundation series?

There are 6 books in the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov, published between 1951 and 1993.

What is the first Foundation book?

Prelude to Foundation, published in 1988, is the first book in the Foundation series.

What is the latest Foundation book?

Forward the Foundation (1993) is the most recent Foundation book in our catalogue.

Do you have to read the Foundation books in order?

The Foundation books are numbered, and the series is written to be read in order - later books build on events and characters from earlier ones. Start with Prelude to Foundation.

Foundation Books in Order

6 books by Isaac Asimov · 1951-1993 · History , Science Fiction , Fantasy

series of science fiction books by Isaac Asimov

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Numbered reading order. Start at #1.
#	Title	Published	Buy
1	Prelude to Foundation	1988	Amazon
2	Forward the Foundation	1993	Amazon
3	Foundation	1951	Amazon
5	Second Foundation	1953	Amazon
6	Foundation's Edge	1982	Amazon
7	Foundation and Earth	1986	Amazon

Where to start with Foundation

Start with Prelude to Foundation. The Foundation books are numbered, and this series is written to be read in order - later books assume you know what happened earlier.

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Foundation series FAQ

How many books are in the Foundation series?: There are 6 books in the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov, published between 1951 and 1993.
What is the first Foundation book?: Prelude to Foundation, published in 1988, is the first book in the Foundation series.
What is the latest Foundation book?: Forward the Foundation (1993) is the most recent Foundation book in our catalogue.
Do you have to read the Foundation books in order?: The Foundation books are numbered, and the series is written to be read in order - later books build on events and characters from earlier ones. Start with Prelude to Foundation.