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Second Foundation: Audiobook

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

The Second Foundation audiobook runs an estimated 7 hours (about 4.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

7est. listening hrs
4.4★140 ratings
Science Fictiongenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 7 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Second Foundation at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day14 days
1 hour / day7 days
2 hours / day4 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×5 days

What our data says

  • At 7 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 75% of the science fiction audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 33% shorter 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 psychological twists and a historical setting: a weekend-size listen at 7 hours (estimated).

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 about 7 hours, our estimate from its 237 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.7 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.