Synopses & Reviews
Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy is one of the highwater marks of science fiction.The monumental story of a Galactic Empire in decline and a secret society of scientists who seek to shorten the coming Dark Age with tools of Psychohistory,
Foundation pioneered many themes of modern science fiction.Now, with the approval of the Asimov estate, three of today's most acclaimed authors have completed the epic the Grand Master left unfinished.
The Second Foundation Trilogy begins with Gregory Benford's Foundation's Fear, telling the origins of Hari Seldon, the Foundation's creator. Greg Bear's Foundation and Chaos relates the epic tale of Seldon's downfall and the first stirrings of robotic rebellion. Now, in David Brin's Foundation's Triumph, Seldon is about to escape exile and risk everything for one final quest-a search for knowledge and the power it bestows. The outcome of this final journey may secure humankind's future-or witness its final downfall...
Synopsis
With the approval of Isaac Asimov's estate, three of today's most acclaimed authors have completed his unfinished epic, "The Second Foundation Trilogy". In this final volume by Brin, Seldon is about to escape exile and risk everything for a final quest--a search for knowledge and the power it bestows. The fate of humankind is at stake.
Synopsis
Old and very tired, the father of Psychohistory, has retired, ready to let the discipline he founded protect humankind from its inevitable decline. then an offer comes to make one last journey, a far-reaching trip across the stars, searching for the seeds of chaos planted on planets across the universe. But Seldon himself is in danger, watched by revolutionaries and a robot in disguise. For four decades, Isaac Asminov's magnificent Foundation Trilogy has gripped reader's imaginations; the Second Foundation Trilogy, approved by Asminov's estate, follows Asminov's characters and concepts to their breathtaking conclusion.
About the Author
David Brin has degrees in astronomy and applied physics but has been a full-time science fiction writer for many years. He has won the Hugo Award for Best Novel for both The Uplift War and Startide Rising, which also won the Nebula Award. He has also won the Hugo Award for short story. His novel The Postman was recently made into a feature film starring Kevin Costner. He lives near San Diego, California, with his wife and children.