Isaac Asimov

How many words is the Foundation series?

The 7 books of Foundation have 731,937 words in all.

731,937words

Books
7
Pages
2,456in the editions listed on each book's page
Reading time
48 h 48 minat 250 words a minute
Listening time
78 h 42 minaudiobook pace, 155 words a minute
Longest
Foundation and Earth141,118 words
Shortest
Foundation64,995 words

The books, in order

  1. 1Foundation64,995
  2. 2Foundation and Empire72,606
  3. 3Second Foundation70,300
  4. 4Foundation's Edge133,354
  5. 5Foundation and Earth141,118
  6. 6Prelude to Foundation129,750
  7. 7Forward the Foundation119,814

Questions

How many words is the Foundation series?

Foundation has 7 books and 731,937 words in all.

What is the longest book in Foundation?

Foundation and Earth, with 141,118 words.

How long does it take to read the Foundation series?

About 48 h 48 min of reading at 250 words a minute.

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