--- product_id: 4565808 title: "Forward the Foundation" price: "Rp400983" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/4565808-forward-the-foundation store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # Forward the Foundation **Price:** Rp400983 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Forward the Foundation - **How much does it cost?** Rp400983 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/4565808-forward-the-foundation) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The second of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION As Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory and ensure a place for humanity among the stars, the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse. Caught in the maelstrom are Seldon and all he holds dear, pawns in the struggle for dominance. Whoever can control Seldon will control psychohistory—and with it the future of the Galaxy. Among those seeking to turn psychohistory into the greatest weapon known to man are a populist political demagogue, the weak-willed Emperor Cleon I, and a ruthless militaristic general. In his last act of service to humankind, Hari Seldon must somehow save his life’s work from their grasp as he searches for its true heirs—a search that begins with his own granddaughter and the dream of a new Foundation. Review: Asimov is great and the Foundation series is his biggest hit. - I wanted to reread this. If you're an Asimov fan you'll understand. Review: Superb prequel to the original Foundation Trilogy - Forward the Foundation is set during Hari Seldon's life, during the time that Psychohistory is being developed and the Foundations are being initiated. I consider Asimov's last novel to be a stellar (!) introduction to the trilogy. The author expertly injects some of the scientific concepts developed since the original Foundation trilogy while staying within the spirit of the grand universe he devised long before writing "Forward". This book offers an outstanding glimpse of how precarious it would be to start a universe-shaking science/technology in a decaying society, as well as an endearing personal portrait of the great Hari Seldon, including his "family" and close colleagues. If you want the whole Asimov "universe" in story-time sequence, you might want to read the Robot series, the Empire series, and "Prelude to Foundation" before reading this book. Some of those books are of equal stature to "Forward". I consider "Prelude", the immediate predecessor of "Forward", to be of slightly less merit (four and a half stars), though it is well worth reading. I think one could also start the series with "Forward" without being bewildered by the omission of earlier books in the grand series. Of course, if you want the digest version of the series, the original Foundation trilogy is an amazing work in itself. The trilogy predates word processing and the demand for "tomes", so it is quite concise, and the trilogy is eminently suitable for young readers or for those who want to test the waters before diving in. If you're a SciFi skeptic, "Forward the Foundation" or the original Foundation trilogy would be great introductions to the field. If you're already a SciFi fan, these are seminal works: entertaining and well worth your time. Enjoy! The Kindle version of "Forward" is excellent, and reasonably priced, as well. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #68,622 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #96 in Hard Science Fiction (Books) #188 in Space Operas #767 in Classic Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,204 Reviews | ## Images ![Forward the Foundation - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-CYe58jyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Asimov is great and the Foundation series is his biggest hit. *by O***H on March 14, 2026* I wanted to reread this. If you're an Asimov fan you'll understand. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb prequel to the original Foundation Trilogy *by W***D on November 3, 2014* Forward the Foundation is set during Hari Seldon's life, during the time that Psychohistory is being developed and the Foundations are being initiated. I consider Asimov's last novel to be a stellar (!) introduction to the trilogy. The author expertly injects some of the scientific concepts developed since the original Foundation trilogy while staying within the spirit of the grand universe he devised long before writing "Forward". This book offers an outstanding glimpse of how precarious it would be to start a universe-shaking science/technology in a decaying society, as well as an endearing personal portrait of the great Hari Seldon, including his "family" and close colleagues. If you want the whole Asimov "universe" in story-time sequence, you might want to read the Robot series, the Empire series, and "Prelude to Foundation" before reading this book. Some of those books are of equal stature to "Forward". I consider "Prelude", the immediate predecessor of "Forward", to be of slightly less merit (four and a half stars), though it is well worth reading. I think one could also start the series with "Forward" without being bewildered by the omission of earlier books in the grand series. Of course, if you want the digest version of the series, the original Foundation trilogy is an amazing work in itself. The trilogy predates word processing and the demand for "tomes", so it is quite concise, and the trilogy is eminently suitable for young readers or for those who want to test the waters before diving in. If you're a SciFi skeptic, "Forward the Foundation" or the original Foundation trilogy would be great introductions to the field. If you're already a SciFi fan, these are seminal works: entertaining and well worth your time. Enjoy! The Kindle version of "Forward" is excellent, and reasonably priced, as well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another good Foundation book *by A***P on September 5, 2012* I had read this several years ago but couldn't find it in my library (too many moves!) and wanted to re-read Asimov's classics from the Robot novels to the end in his "future history" order (vs. the order he wrote them). The hard copy is of course out of print so I was happy to find it as an e-book. I found no issues at all with the eBook and would recommend it to anyone who likes the media. So to the story, reading Asimov for the first time in nearly a decade brings back great memories and reminds me what a great story teller he was. It is also another great example of an author who keeps good notes on future projects so that he can pick up the tale after many years and leave the reader feeling like he wrote them in sequence with hardly a break! Asimov is not for everyone and his character development is a little two dimensional but he tells great story's that come from a simpler age when we were all a bit more innocent and it didn't take sex and violence to sell a book! In any case I enjoyed the read and plan on taking up his Empire books next! ## Frequently Bought Together - Forward the Foundation - Spectra Books Foundation's Edge: The Foundation Novels - Foundation and Earth --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/4565808-forward-the-foundation](https://www.desertcart.id/products/4565808-forward-the-foundation) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*