The Foundation TrilogyClassic · Science Fiction, Fiction, Classics
The Foundation Trilogy
1953 · 695 pages · Fiction
62
Classic
★ 4.42 on Goodreads · 111K ratings
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 17 hours to read · about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day
Is it worth reading?
One of the best-selling books ever (about 20 million copies). 4.42★ from 111K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
62Must-Read Score
- Readers98 out of 100 · counts 40%+45
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
- Bestseller48 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+17
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero.
Where it ranks
- #18 of the 141 science fiction books we rank
- #90 of the 520 classics we rank
- #227 of the 1,405 books we rank
Bestseller
- One of the best-selling books ever (about 20 million copies)
Reads as
Epic, Adventurous, Thought-provoking
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