Forward the Foundation: Audiobook
Book 7 of the Foundation series · see all 7 in reading order
The Forward the Foundation audiobook runs an estimated 13.2 hours (about 8.8 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 13.2 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 27 days |
| 1 hour / day | 14 days |
| 2 hours / day | 7 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 9 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 13.2 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 78% of the science fiction audiobooks we measured.
- That's 26% longer than the average science fiction audiobook (10.5 hrs across 820 titles in our dataset).
Computed from science fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for science fiction listeners who want a historical setting: a solid week of commutes at 13.2 hours (estimated).
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 about 13.2 hours, our estimate from its 447 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.8 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 8.8 hours, saving 4.4 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.
