Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series has been widely influential in the science fiction genre, and many other works have been influenced by its ideas and themes. Here are a few examples of works that have been influenced by the Foundation series:
- Frank Herbert’s Dune is a sweeping epic that, like the Foundation trilogy, covers political, religious, and environmental problems in a richly textured setting. The work has been compared to the Foundation series because of its complex characters and richly detailed setting.
- Author Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game: Similar to the Foundation books, Ender’s Game is a science fiction book that examines the effects of conflict and the perils of unbridled power. The Foundation series’ Hari Seldon has been linked to the novel’s portrayal of a youthful genius who is being raised to be great.
- The science fiction book Hyperion by Dan Simmons examines the confluence of philosophy, religion, and science. The multi-layered, intricate plot of the book has been compared to the Foundation series.
- William Gibson’s Neuromancer: Similar to the Foundation series, this book examines the social effects of technology development and artificial intelligence. The novel’s depiction of a future society where virtual reality and artificial intelligence are commonplace has been compared to the Foundation series.
- Neal Stephenson’s The Diamond Age is a novel that, like the Foundation books, examines how society will be affected by emerging technology and artificial intelligence.