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Foundation series

7 of the 7 volumes have enough ratings to be scored, and they land between 7.8 and 8.4 — the series holds its level.

8.18.1 / 10
7,931 ratings
Score: 7 volumes
Volumes: 1951–1993
Published: about 45 h
Reading time: Completed
Status: Science fiction#30
Genre

Classics #8

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A plan for the whole series

7 volumes, 2,576 pages, about 45 hours. At 45 min a day that is about 9 weeks.

Chance of finishing: 14% · low
Stages: 4 stages · 3 short books

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Foundation books ranked, best to worst

1.Second Foundation Book 5 · 19538.4
2.Foundation's Edge Book 6 · 19828.2
3.Foundation Book 3 · 19518.2
4.Foundation and Empire Book 4 · 19528.2
5.Forward the Foundation Book 2 · 19938.0
6.Prelude to Foundation Book 1 · 19887.9
7.Foundation and Earth Book 7 · 19867.8

Reading order

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7.58.08.5

1951195219531982198619881993

7.58.08.5

1951195219531982198619881993

Score per volume7 volumes on a timeline, 1951 to 1993 · Best-rated volume: Second Foundation