Two-hundred years after a global nuclear war, two explorers from a research outpost, that largely survived the cataclysm, discover a settlement of humans who have managed to maintain their civilisation despite ferocious cannibal neighbours, the Scowrers. However, the explorers must turn detective in order to understand the mystery of their hosts philosophy and religion.
The Return by H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire. Free audio book summary by Reynard and reading by LibriVox volunteers.
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