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Foundation

by Isaac Asimov · first published 1951

Recommended by 7 people Stewart Brand, Daniel Suarez, Orson Scott Card, Paul Krugman, Adam Gazzaley, Mark Manson, Matt Mullenweg

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  1. Stewart Brand Creator of the Whole Earth Catalog; co-founder of the Long Now Foundation

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    Picked for the Manual for Civilization as part of the Foundation trilogy.

    Stewart Brand's Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 3 Mar 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. Daniel Suarez Technothriller novelist

    Canon selection

    On Suarez's list for the Manual for Civilization, alongside its two sequels.

    David Brin, Bruce Sterling & Daniel Suarez – Manual for Civilization Lists Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 29 Sep 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  3. Orson Scott Card American science fiction novelist (born 1951)

    Explicit recommendation

    One of five picks in the 2011 Five Books interview “The best books on Science Fiction”.

    The best books on Science Fiction Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 3 Oct 2011 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  4. Paul Krugman American economist (born 1953)

    Explicit recommendation

    One of five picks in the 2012 Five Books interview “Paul Krugman on Books that Inspired a Liberal Economist”.

    Paul Krugman on Books that Inspired a Liberal Economist Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 19 Jun 2012 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  5. Adam Gazzaley American neuroscientist

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    Adam Gazzaley named it as a book they have given as a gift more than any other, answering Tim Ferriss's interview question.

    The Unusual Books That Shaped 50+ Billionaires, Mega-Bestselling Authors, and Other Prodigies Interviewtim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 10 Dec 2016 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  6. Mark Manson American author and blogger

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    On Mark Manson's own list "The 11 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time".

    The 11 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time Personal websitemarkmanson.net markmanson.net · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

  7. Matt Mullenweg Entrepreneur (Automattic, WordPress)

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    One of the favourite books Matt Mullenweg chose for the "Books I've Loved" series on The Tim Ferriss Show.

    #420: Books I've Loved — Matt Mullenweg Podcast episodetim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 13 Apr 2020 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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