Reading Level
What is the reading level of Foundation?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Foundation is 7th and 8th grade.
What is the Lexile Measure of Foundation?
A popular method used by schools to measure a student reader’s ability is Lexile level or a Lexile Measure. The Lexile Level of Foundation is 830L .
Expert Readability Tests for
Foundation
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 7 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 9 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 14 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 8 |
Reading Time
5 hrs 21 mins
How long to read Foundation?
The estimated word count of Foundation is 80,135 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 5 hrs 21 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 8 hrs 55 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 59 mins.
| Foundation - 80,135 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 8 hrs 55 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 5 hrs 21 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 2 hrs 59 mins |
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More about Foundation
80,135 words
Word Count
for Foundation
272 pages
Pages
8 hours and 37 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
The first novel in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation seriesTHE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION • Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future—to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire—both scientists and scholars—and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation. The Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are among the most influential in the history of science fiction, celebrated for their unique blend of breathtaking action, daring ideas, and extensive worldbuilding. In Foundation, Asimov has written a timely and timeless novel of the best—and worst—that lies in humanity, and the power of even a few courageous souls to shine a light in a universe of darkness. Read more