num_pages: 186
description: Earth has become a library planet for thousands of years, a bastion of both useful and useless knowledgeâ€”esoterica of all types, history, science, politicsâ€”gathered by teams of â€œpack ratsâ€ 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.Short Novel
language: English
title: Direct Descent
titlecomplete: Direct Descent
genres: Audiobook, Short Stories, American, Novella, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Collections, Fantasy, Fiction, Speculative Fiction
ratings_count: 753
publisher: Ace