King David's Spaceship
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Word Count
2,500 words, Guess
Page Count
10 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7663090M
- ISBN-139780671720681
- ISBN-100671720686
- Goodreads2050407
- LibraryThing18786
Classifications
- LCCPS3566.O815 K5
- DDC813/.54
Description
Four levels of technology collide in this fascinating sci-fi thriller about a Renaissance general racing to extract the secrets of space flight from a forgotten library guarded by barbarians on horseback before the bureaucrats of a re-ascendant galactic empire can finish classifying the Renaissance general's world as a flightless backwater planet fit only for subjugation and exploitation. As is often the case in hard sci-fi, the characters' personalities are neglected in favor of in-depth discussion of military tactics, historical speculation, and political economy, but the writing is tight, thoughtful, and fun, so it's not too hard to suspend your disbelief. This book is a sort of sequel to the much more famous *The Mote in God's Eye*, but the events are largely independent.
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