About the Book: Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov is the first prequel novel to the legendary Foundation series, exploring the origins of Hari Seldon and the revolutionary science of psychohistory. Set thousands of years in the future, the novel follows Seldon as he arrives on the imperial planet of Trantor and discovers that his mathematical theories of predicting humanity’s future have made him a target. Amid political intrigue, imperial power struggles, and threats to his life, Seldon begins the journey that will shape the destiny of the Galactic Empire and lead to the creation of the Foundation.