Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series

Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series is a science fiction saga centered on the decline and fall of a vast Galactic Empire. To shorten the impending chaos, a scientist named Hari Seldon develops "psychohistory," a mathematical way to predict large-scale societal trends. He establishes the Foundation, a group of scholars and scientists, as a way to preserve knowledge and guide civilization through the dark age. The series explores themes of foresight, political maneuvering, and the resilience of knowledge, illustrating how careful planning and understanding of human behavior can shape the future of a sprawling galaxy.