Foundation's Edge

Science Fiction Detective Fiction Space Opera Noir

Description

Five centuries after Hari Seldon’s psychohistorical plan began, the Foundation has grown into a powerful interstellar force—but its expansion brings it into conflict with the hidden Second Foundation and an uncertain future. Councilman Golan Trevize is sent into exile with historian Janov Pelorat to search for the legendary origin world of humanity, while confronting questions that challenge the foundations of galactic civilization. Their journey leads through competing visions of order, freedom, destiny, and collective identity, as political intrigue and scientific speculation converge on a mystery with consequences for every world. Combining sweeping space opera with philosophical depth, the novel expands its celebrated future history into a provocative exploration of how societies choose—and shape—their future.