Foundation Book Page Count Comparison (Spectra Paperbacks)
How long are Foundation books? Compare 7 official Spectra paperback page counts, Foundation and Empire at 282 pages to Foundation and Earth at 528 pages.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation and Empire Shortest here. | 282 pages | Spectra 1991 paperback | OpenLibrary ISBN 9780553293371: 282 pages |
| Second Foundation Original trilogy close. | 304 pages | Spectra Oct 1991 paperback | OpenLibrary ISBN 9780553293364: 304 pages |
| Foundation Series opener. | 320 pages | Spectra Oct 1991 paperback | OpenLibrary ISBN 9780553293357: 320 pages |
| Forward the Foundation Late prequel. | 464 pages | Spectra 2004 reprint | OpenLibrary ISBN 9780553565072: 464 pages |
| Foundation's Edge First sequel. | 480 pages | Spectra Oct 1991 paperback | OpenLibrary ISBN 9780553293388: 480 pages |
| Prelude to Foundation Hari Seldon youth. | 493 pages | Spectra Mar 1989 paperback | OpenLibrary ISBN 9780553278392: 493 pages |
| Foundation and Earth Longest here. | 528 pages | Spectra 2004 reprint | OpenLibrary ISBN 9780553587579: 528 pages |
About this converter
Foundation books run 282 to 528 pages in one consistent Spectra and Bantam mass market set. Foundation and Empire at 282 is the shortest. Second Foundation at 304 and Foundation at 320 close the original trilogy tier. Forward the Foundation at 464, Foundation's Edge at 480 and Prelude to Foundation at 493 form the late prequel and sequel tier. Foundation and Earth at 528 tops. One publisher series is used throughout because originals span 1951 to 1993 across Gnome Press and Doubleday with different pagination; Vols. 1 to 4 come from the October 1991 Spectra set with Vols. 5 to 7 as matching Spectra reprints.
How to use it
Pick two books and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first book, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total pages. Try Foundation and Earth against Foundation and Empire to see the longest against the shortest.
Only 7 books exist, so the page lists all 7. A single print year for all 7 is impossible with originals 40 years apart, so the matching in print Spectra series is used with ISBN records per row.
FAQ
How many pages is Foundation?
320 pages Spectra October 1991 paperback.
Which Foundation book is longest?
Foundation and Earth at 528 pages.
How many books are there?
7 from Foundation to Forward the Foundation.
Why one paperback set?
Originals span 1951 to 1993, so the matching Spectra series keeps rows comparable.
Sources
- Asimov, I. Foundation books 1-3 Spectra 1991, ISBN 9780553293357, 9780553293371, 9780553293364
- Asimov, I. Foundation books 4-5 Spectra 1991 and 2004, ISBN 9780553293388, 9780553587579
- Asimov, I. Foundation prequels Spectra 1989 and 2004, ISBN 9780553278392, 9780553565072
- OpenLibrary edition records with Spectra series page counts
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 7 entries
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