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Foundation and Earth is Isaac Asimov's 1986 science fiction novel and the fifth published novel in the Foundation series. It continues from Foundation's Edge, following councilman Golan Trevize, historian Janov Pelorat, and the Gaia representative Bliss as they travel through the Galaxy in search of the long-lost planet Earth. The journey places the Foundation setting in explicit continuity with Asimov's Robot and Empire fiction.
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What happens in Foundation and Earth?
Isaac Asimov’s 1986 novel follows Golan Trevize, Janov Pelorat, and Bliss as they search for humanity’s ancestral planet. Their journey takes them through Comporellon and forgotten Spacer worlds while Trevize continues questioning his choice of Galaxia.
Where does Foundation and Earth fit in Isaac Asimov’s series?
It is the fifth published novel in the Foundation series and follows Foundation’s Edge. The novel was published in 1986, after Asimov returned to the series decades after the original trilogy.
Which planets do Trevize and his companions visit?
The journey includes the old Spacer worlds Aurora, Solaria, and Melpomenia, as well as Comporellon. These locations connect the Foundation storyline to Asimov’s earlier Robot and Empire universe.
Why is Trevize still searching for Earth after Foundation’s Edge?
Trevize is uncertain about his decision to support Galaxia, the galaxy-wide shared organism proposed at the end of Foundation’s Edge. He believes finding Earth and understanding humanity’s origins may clarify whether that choice protects or endangers the future.
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