by Isaac Asimov
First published 1982
The Galactic Empire totters on the edge of collapse. Mathematician Hari Seldon has developed psychohistory, a science that predicts the future of human societies. His calculations reveal a dark truth: the Empire will fall, plunging humanity into thirty thousand years of barbarism. But Seldon sees another path. He gathers a group of scientists and scholars to establish the Foundation, a repository of knowledge designed to shorten the coming dark age to just one thousand years. As imperial forces hunt them and political enemies circle, Seldon's followers must execute his plan while navigating treacherous alliances and impossible choices. They face a fundamental question: can they manipulate historical forces without losing their humanity? This BBC Radio adaptation captures Asimov's epic tale of scientists trying to save civilization through the power of knowledge and careful planning.
Genres: science-fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, epic
Vibes: epic, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Galactic Empire
Period: 20th-century
312 pages · Paperback · Snowball Publishing