Foundation and Earth, by Isaac Asimov (first edition)
The original 1986 hardcover edition of Isaac Asimov’s science fiction masterpiece, Foundation and Earth (ISBN 0-385-23312-4), Fine copy in VG+ dust jacket, a monumental milestone in space opera history. Published by Doubleday, this specific hardcover printing serves as the 100th book written by Asimov for the publisher. It chronologically marks the spectacular conclusion to his legendary, Hugo Award-winning Foundation series saga.[SF,1.1]
The Ultimate Quest for Humanity’s Roots
Following the intense galactic stalemate of Foundation’s Edge, former Councilman Golan Trevize has made an instinctive choice. He chose Gaia—a planet-wide collective superorganism—as the ideal path forward for the galaxy over the individualistic chaos of the First Foundation or the hidden mental manipulation of the Second Foundation. However, an agonizing question lingers: Was he right?
Determined to find logic behind his choice, Trevize sets out to uncover the truth at the ultimate source: the fabled, mythical planet Earth. Accompanied by the scholarly historian Janov Pelorat and the Gaian representative Bliss, Trevize embarks on a dangerous journey through space. He must solve the universe’s most guarded secrets: who intentionally erased all records of Earth from the great galactic libraries—and why?
Bridging Two Iconic Universes
More than just a standard sci-fi quest, Foundation and Earth serves as Isaac Asimov’s masterfully woven tapestry. It directly bridges the gap between his famed Robot universe and the sweeping galactic politics of the Foundation timeline. Readers are taken on an investigative odyssey across iconic worlds like Comporellon and Aurora, building toward a shocking finale that redefines the destiny of humankind.
Product Specifications
- Title: Foundation and Earth
- Author: Isaac Asimov
- Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc. (1986 First Printing)
- ISBN-10: 0385233124
- ISBN-13: 978-0385233125
- Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
- Page Count: 356 pages
- Language: English
- Jacket Illustration: Alan Wallerstein
Whether you are a collector looking to own a crucial piece of science fiction history or a reader seeking to finish the epic timeline of the Galactic Empire, this historic 1986 Doubleday edition belongs on the shelf of every true science fiction aficionado.
$ 28.00
