Robin Williams’ favourite book
Published on 13th June 2024
When it comes to Williams’ favourite book of all time, he once named one of the most significant works of the science fiction genre as his top choice. With an apparent affinity for sci-fi that was as bright and insistent as the stars themselves, Williams’ most cherished literary treasure was Foundation by the iconic writer Isaac Asimov.
Foundation, published in 1951, tells the galactic story of an empire’s initial ascent and subsequent plunging into a cosmic abyss. Set in a far-distant interstellar future, Asimov introduces readers to the genius mathematician Hari Seldon, whose new academic discipline, “psychohistory”, can predict the inevitable events of human history from their present domicile far into the cosmic future.