Second Foundation

by Isaac Asimov

First published 1953

The Foundation lies in ruins after the Mule's devastating attack. But rumors swirl of a hidden Second Foundation, the last hope to preserve humanity's knowledge. Young Arkady Darell holds the key to its location - a terrible secret she must protect at all costs. As the Mule closes in, the remaining Foundation scientists race to uncover the Second Foundation before their sworn enemy can destroy it forever. In this climactic chapter, the fate of the galaxy rests on a fourteen-year-old's shoulders.

Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: chosen-one, found-family

Period: Future

272 pages · Paperback · Del Rey

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