Second Foundation Trilogy Series by Greg Bear, David Brin, Gregory Benford

Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy is one of the high-water marks of science fiction. It is the monumental story of a Galactic Empire in decline, and the secret society of scientists who seek to shorten the inevitable Dark Age with the science of psychohistory. Now, with the permission -- and blessing -- of the Asimov estate, the epic saga continues.Fate -- and a cruel Emperor's arbitrary power -- have thrust Hari Seldon into the First Ministership of the Empire against his will... moreIsaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy is one of the high-water marks of science fiction. It is the monumental story of a Galactic Empire in decline, and the secret society of scientists who seek to shorten the inevitable Dark Age with the science of psychohistory. Now, with the permission -- and blessing -- of the Asimov estate, the epic saga continues.Fate -- and a cruel Emperor's arbitrary power -- have thrust Hari Seldon into the First Ministership of the Empire against his will. As the story opens, Hari is about to leave his quiet professorship and take on the all but impossible task of administering 25 million inhabited worlds from the all-steel planet of Trantor. With the help of his beautiful bio-engineered "wife" Dors and his alien companion Yugo, Seldon is still developing the science that will transform history, never dreaming that it will ultimately pit him against future history's most awesome threat. less

A major science fiction author continues one of the most famous SF stories of all time.

Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy is one of the highwater marks of science fiction.The monumental story of a Galactic Empire in decline and a secret society of scientists who seek to shorten the coming Dark Age with tools of Psychohistory, Foundation pioneered many themes of modern science fiction.Now, with the approval of the Asimov estate, three of today's most acclaimed authors have completed the epic the Grand Master left unfinished... moreIsaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy is one of the highwater marks of science fiction.The monumental story of a Galactic Empire in decline and a secret society of scientists who seek to shorten the coming Dark Age with tools of Psychohistory, Foundation pioneered many themes of modern science fiction.Now, with the approval of the Asimov estate, three of today's most acclaimed authors have completed the epic the Grand Master left unfinished.The Second Foundation Trilogy begins with Gregory Benford's Foundation's Fear, telling the origins of Hari Seldon, the Foundation's creator. Greg Bear's Foundation and Chaos relates the epic tale of Seldon's downfall and the first stirrings of robotic rebellion. Now, in David Brin's Foundation's Triumph, Seldon is about to escape exile and risk everything for one final quest-a search for knowledge and the power it bestows. The outcome of this final journey may secure humankind's future-or witness its final downfall... less

Hari Seldon n'avait qu'un souhait : rester mathématicien, s'absorber dans la froide précision des nombres. Mais le destin va le propulser malgré lui au poste de Premier ministre de l'Empire.Au début de l'aventure, Hari est sur le point de quitter son poste de chercheur et de relever le défi presque impossible de gouverner vingt-cinq millions de mondes habités depuis la planète Trantor... moreHari Seldon n'avait qu'un souhait : rester mathématicien, s'absorber dans la froide précision des nombres. Mais le destin va le propulser malgré lui au poste de Premier ministre de l'Empire.Au début de l'aventure, Hari est sur le point de quitter son poste de chercheur et de relever le défi presque impossible de gouverner vingt-cinq millions de mondes habités depuis la planète Trantor. Avec l'aide de sa compagne, le robot humanoïde Dors, et de son protégé, Yugo, Seldon s'efforce de mettre au point la psychohistoire, cette science qui prédira l'avenir, sans jamais imaginer qu'elle lui vaudra d'affronter la menace la plus terrifiante de l'histoire du futur...Au sommaire : Fondation en péril de Gregory Benford Fondation et Chaos de Greg Bear Le Triomphe de Fondation par David Brin less