Foundation's Fear
33 hrs. 34 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Isaac Asimov
Author
Isaac Asimov
Narrator
Andrey Novokreshchenov
Narrator
Andrey Novokreshchenov
Description
The two novels that precede the main trilogy “Academy” by Isaac Asimov.
Young scientist Hari Seldon develops algorithms that allow predicting social development mathematically. He calls it psychohistory. For Emperor Cleon the First, psychohistory is the ability to predict and guide the development of his Galactic Empire. That’s why Seldon, as the main theoretician of psychohistory, becomes the most wanted person in a colonized universe. He must not only create the Academy, but also prevent a political crisis that nearly destroyed the Galactic Empire.
“An epic story of the rise and fall of the future galactic empire.” — IO9
“An astonishing story of how knowledge—understanding how our society works—can change history and make the world better.” — THE GUARDIAN
“The novel shows the very Azimov embodied in Seldon. His immense intelligence and interest as a psychohistorian, his concern about the future of science in dark times, his disappointment in the face of death—all of this sounds sharp and truthful.” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“A fascinating portrait of a unique person against the backdrop of the ‘rise and fall’ of the galactic empire.” — LIBRARY JOURNAL
“A touching farewell to a great science-fiction writer.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS
Young scientist Hari Seldon develops algorithms that allow predicting social development mathematically. He calls it psychohistory. For Emperor Cleon the First, psychohistory is the ability to predict and guide the development of his Galactic Empire. That’s why Seldon, as the main theoretician of psychohistory, becomes the most wanted person in a colonized universe. He must not only create the Academy, but also prevent a political crisis that nearly destroyed the Galactic Empire.
“An epic story of the rise and fall of the future galactic empire.” — IO9
“An astonishing story of how knowledge—understanding how our society works—can change history and make the world better.” — THE GUARDIAN
“The novel shows the very Azimov embodied in Seldon. His immense intelligence and interest as a psychohistorian, his concern about the future of science in dark times, his disappointment in the face of death—all of this sounds sharp and truthful.” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“A fascinating portrait of a unique person against the backdrop of the ‘rise and fall’ of the galactic empire.” — LIBRARY JOURNAL
“A touching farewell to a great science-fiction writer.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS
