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The Foundation Series Publication Order

Publication Order for The Foundation Series

Read Foundation in publication order: Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation, Foundation's Edge, Foundation and Earth, then the two prequels. This preserves the original development of the series and its reveals.

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1
Cover of Foundation

Foundation

2
Cover of Foundation and Empire

Foundation and Empire

1945

3
Cover of Second Foundation

Second Foundation

1953

4
Cover of Foundation's Edge

Foundation's Edge

1977

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start with Prelude to Foundation?

No. Start with Foundation. Prelude to Foundation is a later-written prequel and works best after the main sequence.

5
Cover of Foundation and Earth

Foundation and Earth

1986

6
Cover of Prelude to Foundation

Prelude to Foundation

1988

7
Cover of Forward the Foundation

Forward the Foundation

1993