Two novels that precede the main trilogy "Academy" by Isaac Asimov . Young scientist Hari Seldon discovers algorithms to mathematically predict social development He calls it psychohistory. But for Emperor Cleon, the First Psychohistory is an opportunity to predict and guide the development of his Galactic Empire. That is why Seldon, as the main theorist of psychohistory, becomes the most wanted man in the colonized universe. He will not only create an Academy, but also to prevent a political crisis that almost brought down the Galactic Empire. "An Epic History of the Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire of the Future" . An amazing story about how knowledge understanding the functioning of our society can change history and make the world a better place. THE GUARDIAN”The novel shows Asimov himself, personified in Seldon . The psychohistorian’s enormous intelligence and interest, his concern for the future of science in dark times, his frustration in the face of death all this sounds particularly acute and true. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY“A fascinating portrait of a unique person against the backdrop of the “rise and fall of the galactic empire””. LIBRARY JOURNAL “The Tragic Farewell of a Great Fantastic” . KIRKUS REVIEWS