Foundation books in order A series by Isaac Asimov
The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov has 10 books, from Foundation (1951) to Foundation's Triumph (1999). Read it in order, starting with Foundation.
Reading order: 1 Foundation (1951) · 2 Foundation and Empire (1952) · 3 Second Foundation (1953) · 4 Foundation's Edge (1982) · 5 Foundation and Earth (1986) · 6 Prelude to Foundation (1988) · 7 Forward the Foundation (1993) · 8 Foundation's Fear (1997) · 9 Foundation and Chaos (1998) · 10 Foundation's Triumph (1999)
Updated September 2026
All 10 Foundation books in order
- 1.
Foundation (1951)
- 2.
Foundation and Empire (1952)
- 3.
Second Foundation (1953)
- 4.
Foundation's Edge (Jun 1982)
- 5.
Foundation and Earth (Oct 1986)
- 6.
Prelude to Foundation (May 1988)
- 7.
Forward the Foundation (Apr 1993)
- 8.
Foundation's Fear (1997)
- 9.
Foundation and Chaos (1998)
- 10.
Foundation's Triumph (1999)
Foundation FAQ
- How many Foundation books are there?
- There are 10 Foundation books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Foundation books in?
- In publication order, starting with Foundation (1951): 1 Foundation (1951) · 2 Foundation and Empire (1952) · 3 Second Foundation (1953) · 4 Foundation's Edge (1982) · 5 Foundation and Earth (1986) · 6 Prelude to Foundation (1988) · … all 10 below.
- What is the first Foundation book?
- Foundation (1951).
- What is the latest Foundation book?
- Foundation's Triumph (1999).
- Is the Foundation series finished?
- There have been no new Foundation books since 1999; Isaac Asimov died in 1992.
- Did Isaac Asimov write other series?
- Yes: Robot, Galactic Empire, Lucky Starr, Black Widowers and Norby Chronicles.
More series by Isaac Asimov
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Norby Chronicles
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.