“Foundation takes place in the near future of mankind in a far region of space. The existence of Earth is only slightly mentioned in the novel, but otherwise not discussed. However, various planets inhabit the storyline and make it just as interesting. The first part of the novel, The Psychohistorians, is the story of the mathematician Gaal Dornick, who comes to the center of the Galactic Empire, known as Trantor. Here Gaal plans on working for the famous psychohistorian Hari Seldon. Seldon along with his group of researchers is known for predicting future events and mathematical consequences of modern actions. Soon enough, Seldon predicts the downfall of the empire and Trantor. He is then convicted of treason and exiled to the planet Terminus where he negotiated to be able to make a “Foundation” to preserve all known human knowledge for use in the future. The second part of the novel, The Encyclopedists, tells the story Terminus and the Foundation in the future as the remains of the Empire (known as the four kingdoms), fight to control Terminus and militarize it for protection.”