Forward the Foundation: Audiobook
Book 7 of the Foundation series · see all 7 in reading order
According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Forward the Foundation audiobook runs 16.2 hours (about 10.8 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 16.2 hours of listening.
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 33 days |
| 1 hour / day | 17 days |
| 2 hours / day | 9 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 11 days |
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Part of The Audiobook Finish-Time Calculator: the same instrument for any of the 2,187 audiobooks we measure.
What our data says
- At 16.2 hours, it runs longer than 87% of the science fiction audiobooks we measured.
- That's 49% longer than the average science fiction audiobook (10.9 hrs across 820 titles in our dataset).
Computed from science fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ). Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for science fiction listeners who want a historical setting: a long-haul epic at 16.2 hours.
About the book
The second of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION As Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory and ensure a place for humanity among the stars, the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse. Caught in the maelstrom are Seldon and all he holds dear, pawns in the struggle for dominance. Whoever can control Seldon will control psychohistory—and with it the future of the Galaxy. Among those seeking to turn psychohistory into the greatest weapon known to man are a populist political demagogue, the weak-willed Emperor Cleon I, and a ruthless militaristic general.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is the Forward the Foundation audiobook?
Forward the Foundation runs 16.2 hours. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 10.8 hours.
Is the Forward the Foundation audiobook free?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is Forward the Foundation worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 10.8 hours, saving 5.4 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was Forward the Foundation first published?
Forward the Foundation by Isaac Asimov was first published in 1993.
