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Published before there awards for the genre, foundation remains one of the most read and most recognized stories that served to define and demonstrate the scope of the field. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read for. Isaac asimov 1988 prelude to foundation brick part 01 audiobook duration. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take. Jun 01, 2004 the foundation novels of isaac asimov are one of the great masterworks of science fiction. Isaac asimov audio book collection internet archive. Foundation and empire by isaac asimov read by dan lazar.
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