Foundation and Empire: The greatest science fiction series of all time, now a major series from Apple TV+: Book 2 (The Foundation Trilogy)

“Foundation and Empire” is the second book in Isaac Asimov’s acclaimed Foundation series, first published in 1952. This science fiction classic continues the saga of the Foundation, a group established to preserve knowledge and guide humanity through the decline of the Galactic Empire.

The novel is divided into two parts:

1. “The General”: The Foundation faces a formidable threat from General Bel Riose, a military leader of the decaying Galactic Empire. Riose’s campaigns challenge the Foundation’s stability, leading to a strategic confrontation.
2. “The Mule”: A mysterious and powerful mutant known as the Mule emerges, possessing the ability to manipulate emotions and bend individuals to his will. His rise threatens the Seldon Plan, a mathematical prediction of the future, as he disrupts the Foundation’s trajectory.