Books like Foundation. Part 1, The Psychohistorians
12 books with a reading profile close to Foundation. Part 1, The Psychohistorians by Isaac Asimov. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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Stranger in a Strange Land
philosophy, narrative
Valentine Michael Smith is a human born on Mars and raised by its ancient, non-human inhabitants.
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The Time Machine
by H.G. Wells
philosophy, narrative
In 1895 London, an unnamed Victorian inventor constructs a crystalline vehicle capable of traversing the fourth dimension.
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The World Set Free
by H.G. Wells
philosophy, narrative
Written in 1914, this narrative predicts the discovery of artificial radioactivity and the invention of continuous atomic explosions.
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Childhood’s End
philosophy, narrative
The narrative begins with the sudden arrival of massive alien starships over Earth’s major cities.
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Foundation's Edge
by Isaac Asimov
philosophy, narrative
Five centuries after Hari Seldon established the Foundation, Councilman Golan Trevize begins to doubt the mathematical certainty of the Seldon Plan.
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The Island of Dr. Moreau
by H. G. Wells
philosophy, science fiction
After surviving a shipwreck, Edward Prendick is rescued and taken to a remote volcanic island inhabited by the vivisector Dr.
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Foundation and Empire
by Isaac Asimov
philosophy, science fiction
In the second installment of the Foundation series, Hari Seldon’s mathematical predictions face two distinct threats.
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The Chrysalids
by John Wyndham
narrative, science fiction
Set in the post-apocalyptic settlement of Waknuk, the story follows David Strorm, a boy raised in a rigid fundamentalist society that pathologically fears genetic mutation.
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Planet of the Apes
narrative, science fiction
Journalist Ulysse Mérou travels to the star Betelgeuse with a small crew and lands on a world where the biological roles of primates and humans are reversed.
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10
Fables
philosophy, narrative
Jean de La Fontaine’s collection uses animal protagonists and anthropomorphic characters to illustrate the flaws and virtues of human behavior.
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The Sea Wolf
by Jack London
philosophy, narrative
Humphrey van Weyden, a sheltered literary critic, survives a ferry collision only to be intercepted by the Ghost, a seal-hunting schooner.
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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
narrative, science fiction
The story follows Manuel Garcia O'Kelly-Davis, a computer technician who discovers that the lunar colony’s central computer, Mike, has achieved self-awareness.
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