Centuries later, cultural stagnation on this feudal but thriving planet is enforced by the all-powerful Church of God Awaiting. The colony''s founders psychologically program the colonists to prevent the re-emergence of scientific inquiry, higher mathematics or advanced technology, which the Gbaba would detect and destroy. The survivors of the human race retreat to the planet Safehold, where they sacrifice basic human rights-and an accurate memory of the Gbaba-for the preservation of the species. This looks like the start of the biggest thing in science fiction since Isaac Asimov''s Foundation series." - Dave Duncan "Strongly recommended." - "Marvelously entertaining.Very good news for our reading future!" - Vernor Vinge "Weber has done it once again." - Starlog "Weber launches an epic series with this gripping far-future saga, which springboards off the near-destruction of humanity in a massive war with the Gbaba. " Off Armageddon Reef shows David Weber at the top of his game." - David Drake "Vast, complex, intricate, subtle, and unlaydownable.
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