Is Star Wars based on the Foundation series?

“Foundation was an enormous influence for Star Wars. It was the greatest science fiction work of all time. The story is sprawling; the scope is sprawling. And, like Star Wars, the Foundation novels begin in the middle, with Asimov having written sequels and prequels decades after the original work.

Did Star Wars copy Foundation?

Yes. Star Wars concepts are redirections of those presented in Foundation. There are various minor relations between places and characters but that isn’t enought to define it as a copy.

In what order should the Foundation series be read?

Read the books in the order in which they were written:

1. Foundation.
2. Foundation and Empire.
3. Second Foundation.
4. Foundation’s Edge.
5. Foundation and Earth.
6. Prelude to Foundation.
7. Forward the Foundation.

What books are in the Foundation trilogy?

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Did George Lucas rip off foundation?

The science fiction writer Isaac Asimov stated on several occasions that George Lucas’s galaxy-wide Empire bore a close resemblance to the galaxy depicted in Asimov’s Foundation Series.

What did Isaac Asimov think of Star Wars?

Asimov nodded his approval of George Lucas’ “Star Wars” films, but, he said, generally speaking, “decent science fiction won’t do well, because people want special effects . . . it’s come to dominate. Otherwise, 400 million people would be reading my books.”

Which Asimov book to read first?

I suggest starting with The Caves of Steel, which is a really well-written murder mystery as well as a sci-fi portrayal of the future. If you liked it, read the sequels The Naked Sun, and The Robots of Dawn. Then, if you want more about robots, the I, Robot stories.

How do I read Asimov?

Asimov’s reading order (suggested by Asimov himself)

1. The Complete Robot. by Asimov, Isaac.
2. The Caves of Steel. by Asimov, Isaac.
3. The Naked Sun. by Asimov, Isaac.
4. The Robots of Dawn. by Asimov, Isaac.
5. Robots and Empire. by Asimov, Isaac.
6. The Currents of Space. by Asimov, Isaac.
7. The Stars, Like Dust. by Asimov, Isaac.
8. Pebble in the Sky.

Is Isaac Asimov worth reading?

Worth the read? Definitely. My first Asimov book was an omnibus with the first three Foundation books, and I try to re-read them once every 1 or 2 years. I really like the short story structure of the first few books, makes it a good read if you are busy with life.

When was Foundation and Empire written?

1952
Foundation and Empire is a science fiction novel by American writer Isaac Asimov originally published by Gnome Press in 1952. It is the second book in the Foundation Series, and the fourth in the in-universe chronology. It takes place in two parts, originally published as separate novellas.

What religion is Star Wars based on?

The Force and the Jedi religion, Lucas stated, were thus based on all religions in the real-world, as he constructed Star Wars mainly from Methodism—or Christianity, Islam, and Judaism—and Buddhism.