They first land on Rossem, a barren planet controlled by Tazenda, and meet with its governor, who appears ordinary. The Mule sends two of his people on a search for the Second Foundation: Han Pritcher, who had once been a captain and a member of the underground opposition prior to being Converted to the Mule's service, and Bail Channis, an 'Unconverted' man (one who hasn't been emotionally manipulated by the Mule to join him) who has quickly risen through the ranks and impressed the Mule.Ĭhannis reveals his suspicions about the Second Foundation being located on the planet Tazenda, and takes the ship there. The executive council of the Second Foundation is aware of The Mule's intent and, in the words of the First Speaker, allows him to find it-'in a sense'. Part I is about the Mule's search for the elusive Second Foundation, with the intent of destroying it. It would not be described in detail until Foundation's Edge. The organization's existence (and nothing more) had been revealed in Foundation it is searched for in Foundation and Empire, and it makes brief appearances in this novel. The term also describes the organization by that name which is the focus of the book. The Foundation series is often regarded as one of Isaac Asimov's best works, along with his Robot series. Later writers have added authorized tales to the series. Decades later, Asimov wrote two further sequel novels and two prequels. Second Foundation consists of two previously published novellas originally published in Astounding Magazine (with different titles) between 19, making this the third volume in Asimov's Foundation series. It was first published in 1953 by Gnome Press. Second Foundation is the third novel published of the Foundation Series by American writer Isaac Asimov, and the fifth in the in-universe chronology.

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