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The Final Encyclopedia

Written by: Gordon R. Dickson
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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In The Final Encyclopedia the human race is split into three Splinter cultures: the Friendlies, fanatic in their faith; the truth-seeking Exotics; and the warrior Dorsai. But now humanity is threatened by the power-hungry Others, whose triumph would end all human progress.

Hal Mayne is an orphan who was raised by three tutors: an Exotic, a Friendly, and a Dorsai. He is the only human capable of uniting humanity against the Others. But only if he is willing to accept his terrifying destiny... as savior of mankind.

A towering landmark of future history, The Final Encyclopedia is a novel every SF fan needs to own....

©1984, 1997 Gordon R. Dickson (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

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"A fitting climax to the grandest saga in the history of SF." (Ben Bova)

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