{"product_id":"second-foundation-by-isaac-asimov-premium-books","title":"Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov [Premium Books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"33\" data-start=\"0\" data-section-id=\"g9i6cb\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"524\" data-start=\"35\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSecond Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a science fiction novel and the third book in the original \u003cem data-end=\"147\" data-start=\"135\"\u003eFoundation\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy. It continues the sweeping story of the collapse and rebirth of a vast galactic empire. The plot follows the search for the mysterious “Second Foundation,” a secret group of mental scientists believed to be guiding humanity’s future according to the predictions of psychohistory—a mathematical method developed by Hari Seldon to forecast large-scale historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1081\" data-start=\"526\"\u003eIn the novel, various factions across the galaxy try to locate and destroy the Second Foundation, fearing its hidden influence over human destiny. The story is divided into two major arcs: one involving the tyrant known as the Mule, who seeks to find and eliminate the Second Foundation, and another involving the Foundation itself, which suspects it is still being subtly controlled. The book explores themes of control versus free will, hidden power, and the stability of civilization, with a strong emphasis on logic and large-scale political strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1102\" data-start=\"1083\" data-section-id=\"5ufj0k\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1635\" data-start=\"1104\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIsaac Asimov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was a Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, widely regarded as one of the most influential science fiction writers of all time. He is best known for the \u003cem data-end=\"1329\" data-start=\"1317\"\u003eFoundation\u003c\/em\u003e series and the \u003cem data-end=\"1352\" data-start=\"1345\"\u003eRobot\u003c\/em\u003e series, as well as for popular science books that explained complex scientific ideas in simple language. Asimov’s writing often focused on science, logic, and the future of human civilization, and he helped shape modern science fiction with concepts like robotics and psychohistory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1662\" data-start=\"1637\" data-section-id=\"1ryrl4q\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48750859550977,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/cv.webp?v=1778227029","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/second-foundation-by-isaac-asimov-premium-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}