In the years beyond the last great rise and fall of mankind; the world lies in ruin. Humanity had been on the brink of extinction, but a few brave survivors had come together. Their challenge was immense, but slowly they began to rebuild. The old wars were fought over a thousand years ago, leaving a legacy of hardship and death. Mankind"s nature has been reviled, and now our children pay an enormous price for our overconfidence. On the far plains of a once fertile world exists a city. This metropolis exists with several other small settlements, as the last desperate scattering of humankind. The great city of Mannite has been forced to structure its existence, to cope with the difficult task of surviving in a barren world. With most animals extinct, and the soil incapable of supporting the majority of plants, food has become incredibly scarce on this planet. This magnificent city holds a monopoly over the last food source known to exist. Strict law and tradition are required for this city to survive. People are told to put the community before everything else, and in return the people are fed. Obedience offers protection for a population, which has become desperate, with time, and anxious for change. This is our extraordinary legacy Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Song of the Levy (William (Bill) Choinski)