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Hard to Be a God

By: Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky, Olena Bormashenko - translator
Narrated by: Matt Addis
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Anton is an undercover operative from future Earth, who travels to an alien world whose culture has not progressed beyond the Middle Ages. Although in possession of far more advanced knowledge than the society around him, he is forbidden to interfere with the natural progress of history. His place is to observe rather than interfere - but can he remain aloof in the face of so much cruelty and injustice...?

©2015 Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky, Olena Bormashenko (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited Genetic Engineering Science Fiction Time Travel Fiction
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This book has a difficult beginning being both a sci-fi and fantasy novel. You spend a little while acclimatising yourself to the language and characters but once you get into the world, it’s one of the most thrilling adventures these writers have to offer. This novel is thrilling, disturbing and incredibly introspective or while remaining an enjoyable read and stand among some of the most underrated sci-fi I’ve read. The vocal performance is also excellent. I can’t recommend it enough.

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