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Science Fiction · 1977 · G

Foundation's Edge

by Isaac Asimov

Five centuries after Seldon, a Councilman's heretical search for the Second Foundation uncovers a greater secret.

ForAll agesGenreScience FictionLength366 pagesRead time~8.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

No significant violence

Language

None

No profanity

Sexual Content

Barely any

Minimal and chaste romantic acknowledgment

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Intellectual and philosophical stakes around free will and civilization

What this book is about

Asimov's fourth Foundation novel is a cerebral political thriller set across the galactic empire. Content is entirely mild: some political maneuvering and intellectual conflict. No violence, romance, or language of concern.

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Political intrigue and intellectual conflict

Philosophical themes around free will and destiny

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