Availability of Asimov's 7 Foundation Books

estral · 05-01-2009, 01:01 PM

Although I have always thought of Asimov's Foundation as a trilogy it is actually 7 books: the trilogy, 2 sequels and 2 prequels.

I have found the original trilogy on several ebook sources but I have not been able to find the other 4 books.

My goal is to read all 7 books, in order, and see what I can pick up.

Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

Uncle Eic

DixieGal · 05-01-2009, 01:38 PM

You know, now that you mentioned it, I would like to do so also. Because in my now-shattered memory, I only have bits and pieces in no particular order.

AnemicOak · 05-01-2009, 03:42 PM

Random House hasn't made the other four books available as ebooks (not yet anyway).

The so called second trilogy written in the same universe after his death is available...
Foundation's Fear by Gregory Benford
Foundation and Chaos by Greg Bear
Foundation's Triumph by David Brin

DrMoze · 05-10-2009, 02:55 PM

Yeah, those 7 books are not all Asimov's. The latter trilogy is pretty (extremely) different in style.

On a decidedly non-ebook side note, I have a hardcover version of the original trilogy that is autographed!

dgillette.rm · 05-10-2009, 04:22 PM

While I agree that the 3 books written by others are in a different style, the original poster is correct that there are other foundation books written by Asimov. I am on holiday at present and do not have access to my pbook library, but the count should be at least 7 total. These other books also tie the robot stuff to the foundation stuff. Very nice reads as I recall, but it has been years. Also, books such as "A Pebble in the Sky", "The Currents of Space", and "The Stars Like Dust" were counted by Asimov as being in the Foundation Universe. Corrects welcome as I am doing this mostly from memory.

DixieGal · 05-10-2009, 05:24 PM

I'm too lazy to Google it. Does anyone have the list just off the top of his/her head? Like in Foundation universe order? From the fictional earliest to latest? Not publication order, but by the year the books were suppose to represent? Thank you!

Gibbo · 05-10-2009, 05:30 PM

Got this from fantasticfiction.

Foundation

Foundation Trilogy (omnibus) (1981) by Isaac Asimov
1. Prelude to Foundation (1988) by Isaac Asimov
2. Forward the Foundation (1993) by Isaac Asimov
3. Foundation (1951) by Isaac Asimov
4. Foundation and Empire (1952) by Isaac Asimov
aka The Man Who Upset the Universe
5. Second Foundation (1953) by Isaac Asimov
6. Foundation's Edge (1982) by Isaac Asimov
7. Foundation and Earth (1986) by Isaac Asimov

Second Foundation

1. Foundation's Fear (1997) by Gregory Benford
2. Foundation and Chaos (1998) by Greg Bear
3. Foundation's Triumph (1999) by David Brin

DixieGal · 05-10-2009, 05:36 PM

Perfect! Thanks!

dgillette.rm · 05-11-2009, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Perfect! Thanks!

I thought you asked for story chronology. I do not have details, but I know the list that was given is publication order, not story order.

Oops, my mistake. I saw the foundation trilogy on top and did not carefully read the rest of the original list. Order given is probably correct, at least I have no reason to dispute it.

mordax · 05-11-2009, 12:16 PM

Ooh, thanks for mentioning this. I have to put the Foundation books on my 'to read' list.

05-01-2009, 01:01 PM	#1
estral Just trying to survive Posts: 69 Karma: 210 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Nexus 7 2013, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014	Availability of Asimov's 7 Foundation Books Although I have always thought of Asimov's Foundation as a trilogy it is actually 7 books: the trilogy, 2 sequels and 2 prequels. I have found the original trilogy on several ebook sources but I have not been able to find the other 4 books. My goal is to read all 7 books, in order, and see what I can pick up. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. TIA Uncle Eic

05-10-2009, 05:30 PM	#7
Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	Got this from fantasticfiction. Foundation Foundation Trilogy (omnibus) (1981) by Isaac Asimov 1. Prelude to Foundation (1988) by Isaac Asimov 2. Forward the Foundation (1993) by Isaac Asimov 3. Foundation (1951) by Isaac Asimov 4. Foundation and Empire (1952) by Isaac Asimov aka The Man Who Upset the Universe 5. Second Foundation (1953) by Isaac Asimov 6. Foundation's Edge (1982) by Isaac Asimov 7. Foundation and Earth (1986) by Isaac Asimov Second Foundation 1. Foundation's Fear (1997) by Gregory Benford 2. Foundation and Chaos (1998) by Greg Bear 3. Foundation's Triumph (1999) by David Brin Last edited by Gibbo; 05-10-2009 at 05:37 PM.

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05-01-2009, 01:38 PM	#2
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	You know, now that you mentioned it, I would like to do so also. Because in my now-shattered memory, I only have bits and pieces in no particular order.

05-01-2009, 03:42 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Random House hasn't made the other four books available as ebooks (not yet anyway). The so called second trilogy written in the same universe after his death is available... Foundation's Fear by Gregory Benford Foundation and Chaos by Greg Bear Foundation's Triumph by David Brin

05-10-2009, 02:55 PM	#4
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 860 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	Yeah, those 7 books are not all Asimov's. The latter trilogy is pretty (extremely) different in style. On a decidedly non-ebook side note, I have a hardcover version of the original trilogy that is autographed!

05-10-2009, 04:22 PM	#5
dgillette.rm Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 10072 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: sony	While I agree that the 3 books written by others are in a different style, the original poster is correct that there are other foundation books written by Asimov. I am on holiday at present and do not have access to my pbook library, but the count should be at least 7 total. These other books also tie the robot stuff to the foundation stuff. Very nice reads as I recall, but it has been years. Also, books such as "A Pebble in the Sky", "The Currents of Space", and "The Stars Like Dust" were counted by Asimov as being in the Foundation Universe. Corrects welcome as I am doing this mostly from memory.

05-10-2009, 05:24 PM	#6
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I'm too lazy to Google it. Does anyone have the list just off the top of his/her head? Like in Foundation universe order? From the fictional earliest to latest? Not publication order, but by the year the books were suppose to represent? Thank you!

05-10-2009, 05:36 PM	#8
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Perfect! Thanks!

05-11-2009, 12:16 PM	#10
mordax Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: sony 505	Ooh, thanks for mentioning this. I have to put the Foundation books on my 'to read' list.