Direct Descent
Direct Descent (1980) is a short science fiction novel by American writer Frank Herbert. It was based on the short story "Pack Rat Planet" published in 1954 in Astounding Science Fiction.
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| Author | Frank Herbert |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | 1980 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 186 |
| ISBN | 0-441-14897-2 |
| OCLC | 7051228 |
| 813/.54 19 | |
| LC Class | PS3558.E63 D5 |
Plot summary
Set in the far future, it consists of two stories about how the peaceful Archivists of the library planet Earth have to deal with warmongers arriving and trying to exploit knowledge for power. It contains a lot of pictures and is aimed at children or adolescents.
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