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Foundation is the first book in Isaac Asimov's renowned Foundation series. It introduces Hari Seldon, a psychohistorian who predicts the imminent collapse of the Galactic Empire and the ensuing dark age. To mitigate this, Seldon establishes the Foundation, a group of scientists and scholars on the planet Terminus, aimed at preserving human knowledge and laying the groundwork for a new civilization. The book is a collection of interrelated short stories that follow the early history of the Foundation as it navigates various crises and challenges predicted by Seldon's psychohistory.

The Silo series, comprising Wool, Shift, and Dust, is set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity lives in underground silos. The series follows characters such as Holston and Juliette as they uncover the secrets and mysteries of their underground world. The books delve into the struggle between information and control, human curiosity, and the power dynamics within the silo society. The series reveals the origins of the silos, the true nature of the outside world, and the ultimate fate of the survivors as they strive to rebuild their world.

In *Severance*, Ling Ma tells the story of Candace Chen, a millennial who works as a Senior Product Coordinator for the Bibles Division at a Manhattan-based publishing company. The narrative shifts between Candace's life before and after the Shen Fever pandemic, which slowly obliterates global civilization. The book delves into themes of nostalgia, the monotony of modern office culture, and the complexities of intimate relationships. As Candace joins a group of survivors led by the power-hungry IT tech Bob, she must confront her own secrets and the challenges of starting anew in a post-apocalyptic world. The novel is a satire that critiques contemporary life, consumerism, and the global economic system, while also being a heartfelt tribute to the connections that drive human survival and meaning.