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Second Foundation: Audiobook

by Isaac Asimov · 1953

Book 3 of the Foundation series · see all 7 in reading order

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Second Foundation audiobook runs 9.4 hours (about 6.3 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

9.4listening hrs
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Based on 9.4 hours of listening.

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What our data says

  • At 9.4 hours, it's shorter than 60% of the science fiction audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 14% shorter 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 psychological twists and a historical setting: a solid week of commutes at 9.4 hours.

About the book

In THE SECOND FOUNDATION, Isaac Asimov addresses the phenomenon of genetic mutation and its potential danger to a civilization. This novel tells of an overwhelmingly powerful mutant human being, born with the ability to mold men's emotions and minds. He has brought down the First Foundation, and now only the Second Foundation remains. THE SECOND FOUNDATION is the third book in Asimov's FOUNDATION series.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Second Foundation audiobook?

Second Foundation runs 9.4 hours. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.3 hours.

Is the Second Foundation audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

When was Second Foundation first published?

Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov was first published in 1953.