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The Foundation Trilogy
by Isaac Asimov
This was a great read. The first book is a clear analogy to the history of Europe from the end of the Roman Empire through the Renaissance, just presented as a space opera. I really enjoyed being able to see through the allegory into the history behind Asimov's ideas and the ways that history and historical forces affects us. His concept of psychohistory is so well developed and logical I'm amazed that no one has started studying it at universities.
As for the story, the organization could be a little disorienting, as portions of the book shift the timeline centuries into the future with little warning, but it effectively tells the story of the main character in the books, the titular Foundation, rather than focusing on individual actors in the moment. That being said, each of the human characters is fully realized and motivated by clear goals as the read moves through their part in the story.
I really enjoyed the books and would recommend them to anyone looking to read some sci-fi with a historical bent.