“Certainly it's a rare glimpse into the lives of the Secular Ancients. They don't seem as bad as the Dominion histories make them out to be. Though clearly they were imperfect." "I don't deny that they were imperfect," Julian said in a distant voice. "I'm not uncritical of the Secular Ancients, Adam. They had all sorts of vices, and they committed one sin for which I can never bring myself to entirely forgive them." "What sin is that?" "They evolved into us," he said.”
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Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America
This novel presents a future history of the United States in the 22nd century, depicting a society that has undergone significant technological decline and cultural transformation. The narrative centers on Julian Comstock, a figure from a powerful lineage, as he navigates a world where organized religion holds immense political and social control, and where the memory of earlier, more technologically advanced eras has faded into legend. The story explores themes of belief, power, and the cyclical nature of history within a post-industrial, neo-feudal American landscape. more
Author
Robert Charles Wilson
Robert Charles Wilson is a Canadian science fiction author born on December 15, 1953. His works are known for their profound philosophical insights and complex narrative structures, with notable titles including 'Blindness' and 'The Chronology of Time'. more
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