The Last Librarian

2015 | Dystopia | Fiction & Poetry

Never let them catch you reading. Eighty years from now there is no war, no hunger, and no pollution. The government decides to close the last remaining library still housing physical books. The contents will be burned. Almost no one notices. almost no one cares. In the year 2098, the world is secure and Earth's 2.9 billion people are healthy and happy. After overcoming a series of calamities in the first half of the century, human advancements birthed a utopian sociey. So when the government announces it will shut down the last library and destroy the books, it hardly seems important. But in addition to the dusty volumes, the library holds many secrets. Unless an unlikely trio can save the books, humanity will lose more than just what is printed on those antique pages. With a single government ruling the entire planet, one currency, one language and no religion, the population is unified and enjoying the prosperity that comes with more than seven decades of peace. Free healthcare for all, and guaranteed employment, make the future a dream. But this future may only be safe if the AOI can hide the past. The books must be saved! The impossible task is up to an angry author, a brazen revolutionary and the last librarian. When everything is perfect, the only thing left to fear is the truth.

Brandt Legg (Author)