[Kamog]

I have read all of Asimov's Foundation books, and they are great! The story of a big dying galactic empire, and the 1000-year period in which the new galactic empire is formed, starting from only one planet... The many challenges and crises faced by the Foundation as it slowly gained power and territory over the centuries, is fascinating.

It's too bad Asimov did not live long enough to complete the series. I haven't read any of the three sequels written by the other authors yet.