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Direct Descent

17 Ratings

3.3

Duration
2H 58min
Language
English
Format
Category

Science fiction

A library planet: the greatest treasure, the deadliest weapon

Earth has become a library planet over the last several thousand years, a bastion of both useful and useless knowledge—esoterica of all types: history, science, politics—gathered by teams of "pack rats" who scour the galaxy for any scrap of information. Knowledge is power, knowledge is wealth, and knowledge can be a weapon. As powerful dictators come and go over the course of history, the cadre of dedicated librarians is sworn to obey the lawful government—and use their wits to protect the treasure trove of knowledge they have collected over the millennia.

© 2014 Blackstone Publishing (Audiobook): 9781481555975
© 2011 WordFire Press (Ebook): 9781614750048

Release date

Audiobook: April 15, 2014
Ebook: June 12, 2011

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