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Destiny’s Road centers on Jemmy Bloocher, a wanderer who changes names as he moves across the colony of Destiny, founded over two centuries ago. The planet’s single, winding network of tracks – the Road – is a relic of its founders. Only the Caravans travel the route in full, carrying or trading the precious potassium supplement known as “speckles.” Without them, settlers suffer severe potassium deficiency, leading to brain damage. Because the Caravans control the distribution of speckles, they wield authority over the entire world. As Jemmy seeks answers to questions the Merchant Caravans refuse to answer, readers gain insight into Destiny’s geography, society, and especially its hydraulic‑empire economics, showcasing Niven’s precise science‑fiction world‑building.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Larry Niven
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