Isaac Asimov's Foundation

Isaac Asimov's *Foundation* is a science fiction series about the decline of a vast Galactic Empire and the efforts of a group called the Foundation, using science and knowledge to preserve and guide civilization’s future. Created by the mathematician Hari Seldon, who develops "psychohistory"—a way to predict large-scale societal trends—the Foundation aims to shorten inevitable chaos. The series explores themes of leadership, knowledge, and resilience amid political intrigue and technological progress, illustrating how foresight and planning can shape the course of history over centuries.