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Foundation audiobooks in order

Asimov's seven Foundation books, written across four decades.

Isaac AsimovIsaac AsimovNarrated by William Hope · 7 booksPhoto: Phillip Leonian [1] from New York World-Telegram & Sun.[2] · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Which order should you listen in?

Publication order below. Chronological order starts with the two prequels Asimov wrote last (Prelude, Forward) — that is a poor first listen, because they assume you already care about Hari Seldon.

Foundation in publication order

  1. 1FoundationFoundation (1951)
  2. 2Foundation and EmpireFoundation and Empire (1952)
  3. 3Second FoundationSecond Foundation (1953)
  4. 4Foundation's EdgeFoundation's Edge (1982)
  5. 5Foundation and EarthFoundation and Earth (1986)
  6. 6Prelude to FoundationPrelude to Foundation (1988)
  7. 7Forward the FoundationForward the Foundation (1993)

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