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Direct Descent
Direct Descent | Frank Herbert
2 posts | 3 read | 2 to read
Earth has become a library planet for thousands of 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.
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Twainy
Direct Descent | Frank Herbert
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Mehso-so

🎧 A little dry but piqued my interest about halfway through.

Future Earth is a library of all knowledge but they have to do what the military tells them to do.

Accounting? Political? Librarians? A planet where the inhabitants want to remain primitive but they hold the key to saving the library.

Interesting.

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

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TK-421
Direct Descent | Frank Herbert
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Panpan

This book started off with an interesting premise, but didn't deliver. It didn't help that the book was riddled with typographical errors; so annoying! Also, this edition was illustrated and unfortunately, the illustrations were dated and sometimes distracting. I actually had to cover some of them so I could concentrate on the text. Seriously, how do you read with a face staring at you?! I love Frank Herbert, but this book was disappointing. ⭐️⭐️