Stalker Award for Best Novel. Hugo Award for Best Series of All Time. Scientist Gary Seldon, the founder of a new science psychohistory, in his works proved the inevitability of the collapse of the Galactic Empire, uniting millions of inhabited worlds. To prevent civilization from falling into the abyss of impending chaos, Seldon developed a detailed plan for the restoration of the Empire. For its implementation, he founded two academies in different parts of the Galaxy, uniting the best minds of mankind. Nothing seemed to interfere with the implementation of the great Plan of Seldon, but human ambitions led to conflict between the Academies, and humanity was again on the verge of a precipice. "This is science fiction on a large scale, one of the classic examples of the genre." Brooks Peck, “One of the Most Stunning Achievements in Modern NF” The Times