Prelude to Foundation

Summary

Prelude to Foundation is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Prelude to Foundation authored Isaac Asimov^[3].
• Prelude to Foundation's instance of is recorded as literary work^[4].
• Prelude to Foundation was published by Doubleday^[5].
• Prelude to Foundation's genre is science fiction^[6].
• Prelude to Foundation followed Blind Alley^[7].
• Prelude to Foundation was followed by Foundation's Fear^[8].
• Prelude to Foundation was followed by Forward the Foundation^[9].
• Prelude to Foundation's part of the series is recorded as Foundation series^[10].
• Prelude to Foundation's place of publication is recorded as United States^[11].
• Prelude to Foundation's language of work or name is recorded as American English^[12].
• Prelude to Foundation's language of work or name is recorded as English^[13].
• Prelude to Foundation's country of origin is recorded as United States^[14].
• 1988 marks the founding of Prelude to Foundation^[15].
• Prelude to Foundation was published on May 1988^[16].
• Prelude to Foundation's characters is recorded as Hari Seldon^[17].
• Prelude to Foundation's cover art by is recorded as Q377997^[18].
• Prelude to Foundation's has edition or translation is recorded as Die Rettung des Imperiums^[19].
• Prelude to Foundation's has edition or translation is recorded as Q126707635^[20].
• Prelude to Foundation's has edition or translation is recorded as Q126707919^[21].
• Prelude to Foundation's has edition or translation is recorded as Q122124496^[22].
• Prelude to Foundation's has edition or translation is recorded as Q134399827^[23].
• Prelude to Foundation's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137531343^[24].
• Prelude to Foundation's has edition or translation is recorded as Q140936440^[25].
• Prelude to Foundation's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[26].
• Prelude to Foundation's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as Foundation universe^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Prelude to Foundation authored Isaac Asimov^[3]. It was published by Doubleday^[5].

Publication

Prelude to Foundation was published on May 1988^[16]. Its place of publication is recorded as United States^[11]. Languages include American English^[12] and English^[13]. Its genre is science fiction^[6]. Its part of the series is recorded as Foundation series^[10].

Subject and Themes

Prelude to Foundation's part of the series is recorded as Foundation series^[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Prelude to Foundation followed Blind Alley^[7]. Successors include Foundation's Fear^[8] and Forward the Foundation^[9].

Why It Matters

Prelude to Foundation ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]