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Foundation

by Isaac Asimov · 1951

Isaac Asimov's classic science fiction novel opening the Foundation series.

Mentioned by 2 people

Why this author is included

Isaac Asimov · Science fiction author and biochemist

Who mentioned it

2 people have mentioned or cited Foundation, without directly recommending it.

Demis Hassabis at the Royal Society Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO, Google DeepMind
One of the best science fiction series ever written (the original trilogy).
Mentioned · Exact quote Source: X
Evidence details Demis Hassabis post about Foundation

Series-level praise retained as a contextual mention only; it is not counted as a direct recommendation for the first Foundation book.

The quote is taken word for word from the source. It is a mention, not counted as a direct recommendation.

X · 2020-02-20 · accessed 2026-06-22

Social post · X post

The original X post was fetched through the public fxtwitter mirror during batch 57. Hassabis calls the original Foundation trilogy one of the best science-fiction series ever written; this remains a series-level mention, not a direct recommendation for the first book.

Tobi Lütke at a 2019 Shopify event in New York Tobi LütkeCo-founder & CEO, Shopify
Foundation series is so good
Mentioned · Exact quote Source: The Knowledge Project
Evidence details Tobi Lütke: The Skills AI Makes More Valuable

Lütke praises the Foundation series as a whole. The existing Foundation record is only the first novel, so this series-level praise is kept as a mention rather than a direct recommendation of that single volume.

The quote is taken word for word from the source. It is a mention, not counted as a direct recommendation.

The Knowledge Project · 2026-09-15 · accessed 2026-09-27

Video · Official Knowledge Project interview recording

Direct captions around 01:01:54–01:04:23 contain series-level praise. The catalog uses the existing Foundation book record and explicitly preserves the scope distinction.

About the author

What the author has done, shown separately from who recommends the book.

Isaac AsimovScience fiction author and biochemist

Author of the Foundation series and major works of science fiction and popular science.